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Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Vomiting Syndrome (CVS ... hospitalizations): - Triptans ... Abortive Tx - Triptans ... Topiramate and CoQ10 #CVS
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection ... Management Choosing triptans ... Reponse to given triptan ... others • Try each triptan ... , 10mg Lack of triptan
Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
blocker: Verapamil TRIPTANS ... • Triptans rapidly ... • Triptans are
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Severe Attacks: Triptans
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Agonism: Buspirone, Triptans
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
peripheral cause of AVS ... central cause of AVS ... patients with an AVS ... PhysicalExam #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Decision Aid IJ vs ... Subclavian vs Supraclavicular ... vs Femoral by ease ... Venous #Catheters #CVC
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Immunocompromised vs ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... 30% present w/ CNS ... @AnnKumfer #CNS
Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Colorectal Cancer (CRS ... Cowden Syndrome (CS ... Colorectal #Cancer #CRS
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Location - Anterior vs ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA