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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
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Severe Attacks: Triptans
Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
blocker: Verapamil TRIPTANS ... • Triptans rapidly ... • Triptans are
The Cell Cycle
The cell cycle is the series of tightly regulated steps that controls cell growth
The Cell Cycle ... The cell cycle is ... through the cell cycle ... through the cell cycle ... #Cyclins #Cyclin-dependent
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Agonism: Buspirone, Triptans
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
POCUS - Measuring ... /min) = SV (mL/cycle ... x HR (bpm) - POCUS ... Cardiac #Output #CO #POCUS
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Cyclic Vomiting ... hospitalizations): - Triptans ... Abortive Tx - Triptans ... and CoQ10 #CVS #Cyclic
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on POCUS ... This #POCUS has ... a complex cystic ... eabramsMD #Clinical #POCUS
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
flecanide) •Cyclic
Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
hydronephrosis in renal colic ... VisualAbstract #POCUS