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Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
antihyperglycemic agent for treatement ... of type II diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... Fortamet #AMPK #Overview ... #Review
Elagolix (Orilissa) - Pharmacology Review
Elagolix is a small-molecule GnRH antagonist recently approved by the FDA for
Review Elagolix ... the FDA for the treatment ... moderate-severe pain ... #Orilissa #Review ... #Overview
Ibuprofen. NSAID and non-selective COX-inhibitor used for the treatment of arthritis, pain, and fever. Originally discovered
COX-inhibitor used for the treatment ... of arthritis, pain ... #Pharmacology #Ibuprofen ... #COXInhibitor #Review ... #Overview
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... have new-onset diabetes ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... : the rate and duration ... Treatment with IV
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... the mainstay of treatment ... long-standing diabetes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
choice; therapy duration ... MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk: Diabetes ... nonspecific • DX relies ... muscle aches, joint pain ... , chest pain
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... heart burn, chest pain ... • Patients diagnosed ... • Pneumatic Dilation ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... effects in the treatment ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology