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Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
→ Weight
Ovary Syndrome ... Endometrial cancer prevention ... No FDA approved treatments ... Letrozole (BMI >30 kg ... Polycystic #Ovary #Syndrome
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... - Workup and Management ... Initial workup ... of the above Treatment ... #oncology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... respiratory tract (e.g ... bleeding (>1OO ml ... • Workup • General ... #treatment #workup
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... malignancies Treatments ... with Ca only if EKG ... #TLS #oncology ... #management #UricAcid
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 ... 100 cells/mm3 g/mL ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... #Treatment #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... APS), Secondary prevention ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... weakness, urinary retention ... interventional radiology ... fluids (200–300 mL
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Anti-GAD Ab (>1000u/ml ... antibody that works ... Treatment: • ... #treatment #neurology
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Congenital long QT Syndrome ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... load: 25-50 mg/kg ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management