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Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Anti-Hypertensive Drugs ... #prophylaxis #prevention ... #pharmacology # ... neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
• Infectious: Bell's ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... Brain Injury, Migraine ... Disorder • Toxins: Drug ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • What is a Migraine ... Diagnosis • Non-Drug ... Treatment #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection - Migraine ... response: • Consider preventive ... Management #treatment #neurology ... #pharmacology # ... selection #headache #neurology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Indication: Preventive ... Treatment of Migraines ... monthly to prevent migraines ... reported this drug ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Kidney Injury • Drug ... 24-72 hours of drug ... Treatment includes prevention ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Recommendations for Preventing ... Complex in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... necessary based on drug-drug ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA #Prevention ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... CD4 count >100 cells ... systemic therapy in preventing ... intraocular levels of drug ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
with positive serology ... CD4 count <250 cells ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA #Prevention ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology