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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... is plasma exchange ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
IBS-C Pharmacotherapy

Polyethylene glycol
Lubiprostone
Linaclotide
Plecanatide
Tegaserod
Tenapanor

#IBSC #IBS #Constipation #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
IBS-C Pharmacotherapy ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison ... #management #treatment
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy

Loperamide
Rifaximin
Eluxadoline
Alosetron
Antispasmodics
Tricyclic antidepressants
SSRIs

#IBSD #IBS #Diarrhea #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison ... #management #treatment
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
celiac disease, CF ... Inhibitors (VIII is ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... to a lack of GP Ib ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
erection that is ... with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... dosing #drugs #table
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
indicates that it is ... • CSF: Oligoclonal ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... factors (examples: G-CSF ... #diagnosis #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO syndrome is ... and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... #Rheumatology #