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Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... - Acute B1 (Thiamine ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... • A prompt treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
ascites removed • Acute ... • Spontaneous Bacteria ... kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... other causes of neurologic ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... BACTRIM/SEPTRA ... choice, both for treatment ... Traveler’s diarrhea, acute
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... may precede the neurologic ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... epilepticus Treatment
Acute Diverticulitis - Management Algorithm

 • Outpatient Treatment
 • Inpatient Treatment
 • Empiric Antibiotics
 • Surgery
Acute Diverticulitis ... • Outpatient Treatment ... • Empiric Antibiotics ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
50% of adults +serology ... gram negative bacterium ... if possible • Serology ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... aspiration and acute ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... • Antibiotics ... #Pancreatitis #Acute ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology