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Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Type 2 Diabetes and ... Metformin #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
phosphate levels and ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... abdominal pain, nausea ... achieve efficacy may hinder ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... #Medications #Pharmacology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... The longer the seizure ... epilepticus may cause ... myocardial infarction, and ... #Management #Neurology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... if you plan on using ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... flexing the thumb (using ... clinical #video #neurology ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
airway, breathing, and ... Electrocardiogram • Finger ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology # ... dosing #seizure
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... Constipation, Alcohol binge ... Guidelines recommend using
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... stimulation - Single fiber ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology