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Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
Antidepressant Medications ... - The best evidence ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #PrimaryCare #Psychiatry ... Antidepressants #Comparison
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Step 1) Screening Test ... patients, though some ... ) Confirmation Test ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
- Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... #Management #Endocrinology
How to measure your blood pressure at home
1) PREPARE
 - Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and other stimulants
blood pressure at home ... blood pressure medication ... 3) MEASURE - Rest ... monitoring #ambulatory #diagnosis ... #patientinfo #primarycare
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
treatment and medications ... Dose adjust in renal ... support there may be some ... UseDisorder #Addiction #PrimaryCare ... #Treatment #Management
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
& side effect management ... Renal function should ... Adherence to the daily medication ... Truvada #Monitoring #Management ... #PrimaryCare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Etiology: • Medications ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... STOP offending medications
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
pancreas, biliary, renal ... PET-CT Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... lymph nodes) • Some ... specific laboratory tests ... #management #phenotypes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... of some overdoses ... #Pharmacology #Medications