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Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... approved by the FDA ... Mechanism of Action, Dose ... #Pharmacology #Table
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Medical Radiation Doses ... mSv 310 CXRs FDG ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... Testing #Study #Peds
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... teratogenic fetal dose ... are outlined in Table ... Imaging #Comparison #Table
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Recommended Dose ... months ago the FDA ... an at-a-glance dose ... or irbesartan dose ... ARB #Conversion #Table
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
pills/day) • Dose ... tolerated prior meds ... settings where meds ... Baclofen • None are FDA
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
below (from the FDA ... radiation of life: A CT ... radiation of a few CT ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... #Comparison #Table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... months Chest CT ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... Testing #Study #Peds
Drugs for Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
 • Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline,
to prevent NE, DA ... Insomnia (low-dose ... #Medications #Table
Tenofovir is one of the most commonly used NRTI's! The original formulation is tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
this is the only FDA ... review by the FDA ... not approved, an FDA ... statement, but the FDA ... will see if the FDA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient ... Does the patient ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... Cataract Plan for Meds