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Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... ) + ascites w/ PMN ... > 250 • Treatment ... 50, LDH ULN for serum ... Positive Culture • Treatment
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Treatment of Wilson's Disease
 • D-penicillamine - Chelator, induces cupruria
 • Trientine - Chelator, induces cupruria
Treatment of Wilson's ... level of free serum ... Wilsons #Disease #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... Treatment: Neuromodulation ... Migraine #acute #treatment ... #management #neurology
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Noted reduction in serum ... Noted reduction in serum ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatments ... Evidence-Based Off-Label Pharmacologic ... Treatments of Uremic ... #management #nephrology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
utility of peak serum ... Serum trough concentrations ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... #Preventative #Treatment ... #management #prophylaxis ... #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
appropriate acute treatment ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology