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Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... migraine • IV NS ... Amitriptyline 10 mg PO hs ... Topiramate 25 mg PO hs ... Melatonin 3-5mg qhs
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
 -
DKA vs HHS - Think ... of DKA and HHS ... emergencies - HHS ... like overlap DKA/HHS ... if HHS + poor PO
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... endocrinology #comparison
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Crystalloids - 0.9% NS ... Update: AKI in NS ... #indications #comparison ... LR #plasmalyte #NS
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Fluids - Contents Comparison ... normal saline" or NS ... saline (a.k.a. 1/2 NS ... IVF #Contents #Comparison
Algorithm for treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)

#DKA #HHS #Algorithm #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Algorithm for treatment ... Hyperosmolar State (HHS ... ) #DKA #HHS # ... Algorithm #Diabetic
Guideline for management of adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)

UCSD Internal
hyperglycemic state (HHS ... @ucsdim #DKA #HHS ... ketoacidosis #management #algorithm
Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison ... #NormalSaline #NS
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Neurosyphilis (NS ... tests rule out NS ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison
Crystalloid pH, Contents and Costs Compared
Plasma	pH 7.4
Normal Saline	pH 5.5*	
Ringer’s Lactate pH 6.5	
Plasmalyte A pH 6.5	
Coca-cola pH
#pH #Contents #Comparison ... Pharmacology #Costs #NS