3121 results
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
Encephalopathy Treatment ... unable to safely swallow ... Encephalopathy #Treatment ... #management #hepatology
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation Management ... Mini Lozenge: Allow ... Do not chew or swallow ... after FDA-approved treatments ... Smoking #Cessation #Management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Barium swallow is ... dysphagia • Barium swallow ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
daily (do not swallow ... for effective treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Can't initiate swallow ... attempting to swallow ... Esophageal - Swallowed
Barium Swallow on Video-fluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)

#Barium #Swallow #Video #fluoroscopic #Swallowing #Study #VFSS #fluoroscopy #clinical
Barium Swallow on ... VFSS) #Barium #Swallow
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
adenocarcinoma Barium swallow ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Syphilis Treatment Algorithm

#Syphilis #Treatment #Algorithm #management
Syphilis Treatment ... #Syphilis #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management
Immediate Treatment for Myocardial infraction
#management #pharmacology #medications #treatment #cardiology #mnemonic
Immediate Treatment ... Myocardial infraction #management ... #medications #treatment
REBEL Review 95: Treatment of Eclampsia 

#eclampsia #management #obgyn #hypertension #treatment #medications #obstetrics
REBEL Review 95: Treatment ... #eclampsia #management ... #hypertension #treatment