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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Indications: Prevention ... decompensation, Prevention ... variceal bleeding, Prevention ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
Xanthelasma: Yellow deposits apparent above and below eyes, due to infiltration with fat laden cells. This
with fat laden cells ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... Hypercholesterolemia #Eyelids #UCSDH
Medications for Prevention of Chronic Gout
Colchicine (Colcrys)
Pegloticase (Krystexxa)
Probenecid
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors:
 - Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
 - Febuxostat (Uloric)
#Chronic
Medications for Prevention ... Medications #Treatment #Management ... #AAFP #Rheumatology
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Preventing Decompensation ... Rule of Five Prevention ... Blockers (NSBB) Preventing ... #treatment #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... CD4 count <100 cells ... Penicilliosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
• PMN > 250 cells ... stain/culture Management ... SBP #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... = funny-shaped cells ... acute leukemia Management ... MDS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Diagnosis Framework Hematologic ... leukemia (plasma cells ... elderly + urinary retention
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Shift K+ into cells ... blood glucose Prevention ... #Hyperkalemia #management
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... adsorption onto cancer cells ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology