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Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
acamprosate Common side effects ... abdominal pain, nausea ... well-known side effect ... the outpatient setting ... #UseDisorder #Management
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
therapy, it's a good idea ... insulin levels causes ... know about the idea ... #Fasting #Diabetes ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... including those caused ... approved for this indication ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
IDSA Recommendations ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... on ART (BIII) Indication ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... malnutrition, and wasting ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... may have some effect ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... and Management ... Assess for adverse effects ... Consider other causes ... #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... to Treating a Patient ... destruction has not caused ... Infection #Resection #Indications ... #nonoperative #management
Typical Therapeutic Applications of Penicillin G
Pneumococcal Pneumonia
 • Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of bacterial
institutional setting ... ill from other causes ... progressively affects ... #PenicillinG #indications ... #management #applications
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... Primary Infection Indications ... Uncomplicated Cases ... Prevention #Treatment #management