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Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Polymyalgia #Rheumatica #GiantCell ... Arteritis #Steroid #Taper
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Venous Return (TAPVR ... Pathophysiology of TAPVR ... in supracardiac TAPVR ... Venous #Return #TAPVR
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
possible by a slow taper ... tapering #switching #pharmacology
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... requiring prolonged taper ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
function - Taper ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)

Here's the bedside Echo of an 8-week-old boy who presented to
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Venous Return (TAPVR ... @EM_RESUS #TAPVR ... Total #Anomalous #Pulmonary
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
followed by long slow taper ... #GiantCell #arteritis
Hypertension Medications that Require Tapering to Discontinue: Beta Blockers + Clonidine
Beta-blockers and clonidine (alpha2 agonist) are
medications, you need to taper ... or schedules to taper ... #Medications #Pharmacology