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Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... Non-pharmacologic Treatment ... Avoid noise/light exposure ... Migraine #acute #treatment ... #management #neurology
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Dengue Fever → Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever →Dengue Hemorrhagic Shock
Diagnosis and Management ... Epidemiological exposure ... 7 days (Ig)M Treatment ... : Supportive Management ... Fever #Diagnosis #Management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
• Occupational exposure ... • Household exposure ... Epidemiologic exposure ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Circulation Disability Exposure ... - 6.4 mmol/L - Treatment ... /L - Emergency treatment ... #Hyperkalemia #management
In addition to management of ABCs, exposure to nerve gases requires antidotes. There are 3 important
In addition to management ... of ABCs, exposure ... of nerve gas exposure ... #Management #Toxicology ... #NerveAgents #Treatment
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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• Occupational Exposure ... danger of aerosol) Treatment ... first line of treatment ... microbiology #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Diagnosis and Management ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... Withdrawal of exposure ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
~5 years after exposure ... disease after exposure ... and numerous AFB Treatment ... Leprosy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Diagnosis and Treatment ... within 1-2 hrs of exposure ... Chronic Angioedema Treatment ... Types #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #allergy
Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture:

Ellis 1: injury of the crown into enamel
dentist for cosmetic treatment ... goal to cover exposed ... referral, cover exposed ... #Diagnosis #Management