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Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
pharmacotherapy trials in BPD ... following outcomes: BPD ... symptoms, mental ... #Pharmacology # ... BPD #Borderline
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Management ... → No specific treatment ... → Stop meds • BPH ... #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... GERD Treatment ... Desire to stop medication ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... serotoninergic medications ... mildly elevated HR/BP ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... #treatment #toxicology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
Contraindications to acute ... migraine treatments ... Severe/DisabIing symptoms ... Preventative Medications ... neurology #headache #management
Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 
5 Alpha-Reductase inhibitors
 • Flnasterlde and dutasterlde act by reducing
Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH ... Treatment for 6 ... of BPH, such as ... #Hyperplasia #BPH ... #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
hours or longer/BP ... Neurological symptoms ... patients - 10-25% BP ... overaggressive BP ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... - Review the medication ... (e.g. frequent Bp ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection General Management ... Preferred Therapy for Acute ... 3–4 weeks) if symptoms ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
gain Toxicity Symptoms ... Lithium is a medication ... maintenance agent for treatment ... Bipolar #Disorder #BPD ... #Toxicity #Pharmacology