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Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Treatment options ... Triple Therapy (No longer ... of antibiotic treatment ... Treatment options
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... clothing • Keep finger ... Hydroxyzine10 mg ... maximum of 25 mg ... #Pruritus #Treatment
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Evaluation and Treatment ... caspofungin 70 mg ... loading → 100 mg ... Candiduria #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Asymptomatic #Diagnosis
Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
Telescoping Fingers ... presented for the treatment ... showed telescoping fingers ... #Telescoping #Fingers ... RheumatoidArthritis #Clinical
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Uric acid ≥ 8.0 mg ... Phosphorus ≥ 4.6 mg ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg ... /dL Clinical TLS ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis ... Hypergammaglobulinemia Diagnosis ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... Leishmaniasis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... - Improves clinical ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... joint needs to be clinically ... • Finger deformity ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... kg/day vs. 2.5 mg ... Renal Failure Treatment ... Dexamethasone 10 mg ... q12h -> 10 mg q6h
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis ... Treatment: • Global ... poorly fermentable fiber ... Alosetron 0.5-1 mg ... gastroenterology #treatment