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Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Syndrome - Causes and Treatment ... transformation (CML) / Induction ... hyperleukocytosis (AML) / Induction ... Syndrome #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Treatment
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Reduction in Utilization ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... (MAT) and Harm Reduction
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Pupillary Defects - Differential ... Syphilis (light-near dissociation ... ) • Pharmacologic ... • Botulism Pharmacologic ... Pupils #Defects #Differential
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential ... Check pupillary reaction ... CN III Palsy - Pharmacologic ... Evaluation #Algorithm #Differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Excessive heat production ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... therapy • Education ... Postmenopausal #Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... from LV afterload reduction ... and afterload reduction ... #diagnosis #differential ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Other: Chronic rejection ... Renal #Transplant #differential ... urine #management #treatment
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
risk • Tx: Dose reduction ... months or years of treatment ... months or years of treatment ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Drugs Implicated in Hemolytic Anemia
 • Hapten (Drug binding to RBC membrane): Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Tetracycline, Tolbutamide,
Autoantibody (induction ... Hemolytic #Anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pharmacology