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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... #management #medications ... #treatment
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and ... Copper Deficiency Risk ... diarrhoea, Short bowel syndrome ... Cystic fibrosis • Medications ... dental fixatives, Treatment
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... Any risk factor ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... Deficiency #Diagnosis #Management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
6.5 % - Reduces Risk ... Complications Risk ... DM2 • High risk ... Presence of vascular risk ... Rubella) • Medications
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... ortho treatment ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
patients at highest risk ... variable tremor, mask ... Elderly at greatest risk ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... #pharmacology #management
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
initiation of nutrition ... Risk Factors: ... Poorly controlled diabetes ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Nutrition #Differential
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... increase the risk ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... Nutrition - Non-intubated ... Initiate enteral nutrition
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... specific questions to ask ... - Allergies to medications ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... present, higher risk ... a precipitant: Medications ... #treatment