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Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
dosage forms and conversion ... #antibiotics #medications ... #table #treatment
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
blocks peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... approx. 1 hr) Steroids ... Decrease peripheral conversion ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
facial paralysis *Differential ... Intralesional Steroid ... Intralesional Steroid ... Topical/Systemic Steroids ... Management #Algorithm #treatment
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
ulcer, age >60, on steroids ... Equianalgesia Conversion ... #Pain #Opioid #Conversion ... Table #Ladder #medications
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Dermatitis - Topical Treatment ... options, first-line treatment ... is the newest medication ... locations and is "steroid-free ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
commonly used non-steroidal ... table #comparison #medications ... #treatment
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Infections in which Steroids ... play a role in treatment ... PrathitKulkarni #Steroids ... #Indications #infections ... #management #treatment
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Hirsutism - Differential ... RAPID ONSET Medications ... • Steroids ... #Hirsutism #Differential
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
birefringent crystals Treatment ... diet, d/c culprit medications ... Acute: NSAIDs, Steroids ... Acute and chronic treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
Medications associated ... after years of treatment ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome #Medications