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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... has its own benefits ... and risks, and ... pharmacotherapy #table
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... a risk of HSV infection ... a risk of HSV infection ... acyclovir in these cases ... on the basis of CSF
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
direction using risk ... Association functional class ... heart failure have ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #Stages #Classes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... Pancreatic Disease (CF ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Does the patient have ... Does the patient have ... disease b) CHF ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... Several studies have ... showed reduced risk ... iron #deficiency #CHF
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... are present • Classic ... more diffuse, can have ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... mortality rates but has ... substantial increase in risk ... #Risk
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... : Anaphylaxis, Hay ... #classification ... #comparison