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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
and Vasoactive Drugs ... pharmacology ... #pharmacology # ... inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Metabolism: Drugs ... (phenytoin) • NORMAL ... #Management #endocrinology
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Indications #Dosing #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm High/Normal ... Excessive Thyroid Drug ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management ... anti-inflammatory drugs ... a structurally normal ... #Management #algorithm
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
There are 4 drugs ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal ... This drug class ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs ... Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... dose or change drug ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
for DKA/HHS Diagnostic ... > 250 mg/dL Diagnostic ... • Anion gap normal ... Crisis #Algorithm #management ... #endocrinology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
or been newly diagnosed ... Pap tests are normal ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology