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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
Diabetic Peripheral ... clinic patients should ... The ADA recommends ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Medications
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
(Diabetic Muscle ... skeletal muscle (anterior ... muscle swelling & pain ... analgesia (low dose ASA ... Infarction #diagnosis #management
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... metformin should ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... and CKD should ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... risks, and therapy should ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... table #comparison #management
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
of both hips (knees ... baby's back, rotate anterior ... shoulder toward ... rotate posterior shoulder ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
angle between shoulder ... head - 45° to anterior ... trauma - Less pain ... conscious pt #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... Pain Management ... on steroids, on ASA ... pocketcardset #Pain ... #medications #pharmacology
In 2018, opioid withdrawal should be considered a buprenorphine deficiency. Otherwise, a multitude of comparatively ineffective
opioid withdrawal should ... @emupdates #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Pain #NonOpioid
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... rotation) • Anterior ... (most common), Anterior ... Affected hip and knee ... Hip #Diagnosis #Management
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... AAAs should be closely ... hypotension and pain ... This AAA has an ... for increased diameter