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Acute Treatment of Migraine

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#Migraine #Treatment #management #neurology #headache #medications
Acute Treatment ... of Migraine - ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #headache ... #medications
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... of Migraine Mild ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation ... #acute #treatment ... #management #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
despite appropriate acute ... treatment, or those ... contraindications to acute ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Therapy Algorithm: Acute ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Preventative Medications ... management #algorithm #treatment
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... ascites removed • Acute ... kidney injury ( ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Acute Kidney Injury ... preload → IV Fluids ... → No specific treatment ... #Kidney #Injury ... #treatment #management
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Contraindications to acute ... migraine treatments ... Preventative Medications ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... immunosuppression • Acute ... with severe liver injury ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Induced Liver Injury ... duration), Several medications ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... dechallenge • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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subclinical disease to acute ... pattern of liver injury ... Management - Strong indications ... regarding need for treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology