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Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
sinoatrial node (SA ... outside of the SA ... Clinical #MedStudent #EKG ... MultifocalAtrialTachycardia #ECGEducator
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Weight loss (~2-3kg ... hypovolemia) • GU infections ... (e.g. ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... ., 4 mg/kg on days ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... /day or weekly injection ... Victoza) - Daily injection ... side effects (e.g ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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immunodeficiency virus infection ... • >50,000 HIV infections ... within 28 days of infection ... loss (>5 lb; 2.5 kg ... HIV-1 p24 core Ag
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
more antibiotic (e.g ... amox for an ear infection ... cephalosporin (e.g ... vancomycin to CTX (e.g ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
carbon monoxide (eg ... of sinus or ear infection ... living conditions (eg ... vascular diseases (eg ... parasitic or fungal infection
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
• Malignancy Infectious ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g