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Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
→ Weight
Ovary Syndrome ... Endometrial cancer prevention ... → Weight Reduction ... No FDA approved treatments ... Polycystic #Ovary #Syndrome
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING ... PROPHYLAXIS - VTE TREATMENT ... ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ... #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology ... #Management
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
for Osteoporosis Treatment ... or Prevention ... and prevention ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
• Recommend pharmacologic ... therapy • Education ... measures, fall prevention ... Postmenopausal #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Excessive heat production ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted ... Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Reduction in Utilization ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Treatment: ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... vasoconstriction, preventing ... comparison #diagnosis #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Lupus Cerebritis Induction ... APS), Secondary prevention ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... consider empiric treatment ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment