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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
despite appropriate acute ... contraindications to acute ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Prophylactic Migraine Medications

Established Efficacy: 
 • Metoprolol, Propranolol, Timolol, Divalproex, Valproate, Topiramate, Frovatriptan
Probably Effective: 
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Prophylactic Migraine ... Medications ... #prophylaxis #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... EBM #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... Compartment Syndrome, Medications ... Protein) • AIN: Medication ... Neurogenic Bladder (Medication ... #causes #algorithm
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... of Migraine Mild ... Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation ... #management #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Therapy Algorithm: Acute ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Preventative Medications ... #prophylaxis
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
herniation (Comatose), Acute ... Mydriasis: - Medications ... Antipsychotic medications ... AntichoIinergic medications ... response - Medications
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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and Prophylaxis ... days/month • Medication-overuse ... Contraindications to acute ... Preventative Medications ... #neurology #headache
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... Vasculitis, Sjogren's, Lupus ... Fabry's disease, Acute ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Medications associated with drug-induced lupus

List of Definite and Possible Associated Drugs

#Diagnosis #Pharmacology #Medications #DrugInduced #Lupus #List
Medications associated ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Medications #DrugInduced ... #Lupus #List #Causes ... #Differential #
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Uveitis - Differential ... involvement) • Medication ... Lymphoma Pearl: Acute ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #ophthalmology