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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA diameters ... aortic aneurysm diameter ... et al. (2003) Guidelines ... for the treatment ... RuptureRisk #Size #Diameter
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
longstanding uncontrolled diabetes ... ↑ESR, ↑CRP • Diagnosis ... weeks with above treatment ... 6 months - CMC ... #management #diabetes
JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
goals for the treatment ... does NOT have diabetes ... goals #targets #treatment ... #hypertension #management ... #guidelines #primarycare
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - IDSA Indications for Treatment
Healthy non-pregnant women - NO
Healthy pregnant women - YES
Functionally impaired
Indications for Treatment ... Patients with diabetes ... If < 1 month) Patients ... www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline ... #management #UTI
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... Treatment Guideline ... #management #treatment
Optimal glycemic control is fundamental to the management of diabetes.

A1C% measurement approximately every 3 months determines
of diabetes. ... people with type 1 ... or type 2 diabetes ... American & Canadian Diabetes ... endocrinology #diabetes
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
- Differential Diagnosis ... output is a clue). 1) ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... #Treatment #management
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
thromboembolism) 1) ... Pulmonary artery diameter ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... Effect: PATENT-1 ... #management #hepatology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... Hypertension: 1/ ... apparent type 2 diabetes ... phenoxybenzamine blocks alpha-1 ... #Management #treatment
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
are > 3 cm in diameter ... malignancy is < 1% ... The treatment of ... Management options ... than 10 mm in diameter