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Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Ketoacidosis Management ... Re-establish oral ... an underlying cause ... Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Management
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Electrolyte Repletion Oral ... Magnesium oxide (can cause ... diarrhea and cause ... complex (does not cause ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
transition to oral ... transition to oral ... IV bolus can cause ... • Does not cause ... #pharmacology #management
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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dermatophyte infection Caused ... meatballs appearance Management ... antifungals • Oral ... SkinRash #Diagnosis #Management
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment: Oral ... Dermatology #Diagnosis #Management
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
repleting potassium Oral ... Intravenous (can cause ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Exercise) -> Start Oral ... > Start Second Oral ... • Secondary Causes ... Screening #Targets #Management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Examination and Management ... • Oxytocin (causes ... Methylergonovine (causes ... : 600-1000 mcg oral ... #Examination #Management
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... • Treat the cause ... • Discontinue oral ... #Hyperkalemia #Management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... drainage plus oral ... who have failed oral ... including those caused ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management