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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
In clinic patients ... should receive ... The ADA recommends ... pregabalin as treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... initiation of treatment ... metformin should ... Statements: All ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... with HFrEF, we should ... recommended by the ACC ... HeartFailure #HFrEF #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
What is it: • Aka ... impairment • Type 2 diabetes ... (all empirical ... Oxoprolinuria #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... Staphylococci: 24wk for knees ... 12wk - Add ... future surgeries all ... Joint #Infection #treatment
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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IDSA - Clinical ... Individualized Treatment ... isolate DST result should ... Tuberculosis #MDRTB #management ... #regimens #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... circulation: MCA ACA ... count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
are > 3 cm in diameter ... lung masses & should ... lung malignancy, clinical ... The treatment of ... Management options
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... should be initiated ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
maneuver) for Treatment ... while you're on all ... turned to the shoulder ... #instructions #clinical ... #physicalexam #management