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Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
Difficile - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... anti-anaerobe section ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... Non-Infectious: Medications ... NonInfectious #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
contractility → Afterload reduction ... discontinuation of causative medication ... Foley • UTI → Antibiotics ... Foley catheter • Medications
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
: Testing EGD indications ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... - Transfusion reaction ... Medications 2.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
CLL) - Summary Overview ... 1) Incidental detection ... low-risk disease • Indications
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
• Most Common Indications ... pharmacist - Antibiotics ... Placement #Summary #gastroenterology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... - Transfusion reaction ... Medications 2.
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... 2015) Give Antibiotics ... Do Not Give Antibiotics ... Endoscopy #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... - Antithyroid medications ... - β-lactam antibiotics