38 results
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 ... Guideline for the Management ... with ‘treatment ... and 5.4 #EBM #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
Mild Acne Treatment ... First line pharmacologic ... ambcarerx #Acne #Treatment ... #Mild #Management ... #Comedones #Pharmacology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... poorly fermentable fiber ... tegaserod 6mg BID ... Bowel #Syndrome #Management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Management: • ... Abdominal binder ... #Algorithm #treatment
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... achieve efficacy may hinder ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... clothing • Keep finger ... cream (NOT lotion) BID ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... Uremic #Uremia #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... for diagnosis Treatment ... poorly fermentable fiber ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #treatment
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Stand at foot of bed ... • Concise one-liner ... Orders placed, treatments ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Sexually Transmitted Infections - Common Outpatient Treatments 
Chlamydia 
 - Azithromycin 1 g PO once
Common Outpatient Treatments ... Doxycycline 100 mg PO bid ... the first-line treatments ... STIs #Outpatient #Treatment ... #Management #Pharmacology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
threatening labile BP ... death Miller Fisher ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology