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Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
Class Overview 1. ... 15 k, no acute renal ... failure). 2. ... Fidaxomicin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... Hypoglycemia Step #1: ... bolus Step #2: ... infusion Step #4a: steroid ... Hypoglycemia #Management #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Test 1: Baseline ... pregnancy) Test 2: ... #endocrinology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Precocious Puberty • Adrenal ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Neurofibromatosis 1 ... #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening ... Step 2) Confirmation ... checked in Step 2 ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
PEARLS: 1. ... time of the day. 2. ... ACTH STIM TEST: 1. ... cortisol and ACTH 2. ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Mellitus Type 2 ... inhibitor, GLP-1 ... insulin dose for renal ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
- Budesonide - 1 ... - Fluticasone 1 ... , FDA approved steroid ... monitoring for adrenal ... Corticosteroids #management #pharmacology
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
Main advantages:1) ... side chain) and 2) ... Does not cause renal ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview