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Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
pharmacotherapy trials in BPD ... compared the study treatment ... with ‘treatment ... for inclusion all ... EBM #Management #Pharmacology
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... and Treatment ... hyperleukocytosis (AML ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag and APL ... heart rate <60 bpm ... heart rate >100 bpm ... heart rate >100 bpm ... #Hypotension #Differential
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal ... Osteoporosis Treatment ... Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... ventricular rate > 100 bpm ... Atrial Flutter (AFL ... Arrhythmias #Anatomical #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Pulse deficit/differential ... BP • New AR ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... reducing HR and BP
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... lactate and can act ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... complete paralysis of all ... threatening labile BP ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
for changes in BP ... initiation of treatment ... Statements: All ... evidence-based pharmacologic