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Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Overview • ... Prophylactic Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... choice, both for treatment ... and prophylaxis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Strep throat in PCN ... Used for MAC treatment ... therapy) and for prophylaxis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Equina Syndrome Overview ... dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... - Emergency Causes ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... only if no clear cause ... offending medications (review ... #nephrology #K
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Antibiotics Class Overview ... soil, water) and causes ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review