10 results
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
Buprenorphine Initiation ... withdrawal can be caused ... withdrawal, begin initiation ... during moderate ... buprenorphine daily for maintenance
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... /other causes • ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... ↑ induction & maintenance ... with long-term dosing ... consider decreased dosing ... #treatment #IBD
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
arrived w/severe abd ... relapsing fever caused ... TBRF is caused by ... the body louse, causes ... hypotension following initiation
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Indications for Initiating ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... clinically improved Maintenance ... for 3 days, then BID
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
seizure occurred during ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... Remote Symptomatic Cause ... Seizure #FirstTime #Initiation ... #start #Algorithm
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
be restored by initiating ... the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex ... uses a simple graphic ... mandated by an algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Indications for Initiating ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... to Table 5 for dosing ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation ... Algorithm Adjunctive ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... hold additional dosing ... Buprenorphine #Initiation
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Nausea & vomiting ... fluconazole, and maintenance ... by 70% Early initiation ... 10 days after initiation ... 6 weeks after initiation