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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
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:
psychopathology, anger ... with ‘treatment ... 5.2 and 5.4 #EBM ... #Management #Pharmacology ... Effectiveness #Table
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... include abdominal pain ... , nausea, and diarrhea ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... Hands or feet • Pain ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... #causes #treatment
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Triple Therapy (No longer ... completion of antibiotic ... Consider other causes ... #Management #Pharmacology
Management of Marine Envenomations
 • North American Cnidaria - Hot water, Supportive care
 • Irukandji jellyfish
Management of Marine ... Antivenom for severe cases ... • Blue-ringed ... EB Medicine ... #treatment #toxicology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
#photo #management ... Koo EB, Petersen ... comparing efficacy of antibiotics ... data review of 70 cases ... Lessner E, Fisher
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... endoscopic banding • Antibiotics ... associated with longer ... Bleeding #varices #management ... #ebm #evidence