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Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
symptoms, mental ... compared the study treatment ... with ‘treatment ... summarised in Tables ... Effectiveness #Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Pemphigoid - Comparison Table
Pemphigus Vulgaris
 • Epidemiology: Average age 40-60
 • Time
Pemphigoid - Comparison Table ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... IgG deposits • Treatment ... , relapsing • Symptoms ... basement membrane • Treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... or Zeiss) • Symptoms ... painless lump • Treatment ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
last 3 months + symptom ... for diagnosis Treatment ... • Global IBS Symptoms ... ♀ with severe symptoms ... gastroenterology #treatment
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
surgeries - RYGB, BPD-DS ... Pervasive neurologic symptoms ... • Bone densitometry ... Copper, 24hr Ur Ca (BDP-DS
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... before going to bed ... Elevate head of bed ... GERD Treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Highlighted boxes ... indicate preferred treatment ... perceived level of symptoms
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Hypercellular bone ... When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... • Treatment is ... the reduction of symptoms
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Management Global IBS Symptoms ... Alosetron 0.5-1 mg BID ... ♀ with severe symptoms ... tegaserod 6mg BID ... gastroenterology #treatment
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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Asymmetric pulse/BP ... yrs - Cranial symptoms ... Erdheim-Chester disease: - Bone ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table