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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
Diabetic Peripheral ... complication of diabetes ... clinic patients should ... pregabalin as treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Continue ACEi or ... initiation of treatment ... recommends, metformin should ... and CKD should ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... risks, and therapy should ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... endocrinology #treatment
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... with HFrEF, we should ... initiate them on ACEI ... HeartFailure #HFrEF #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
and bag-valve mask ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes ... ACE inhibitors, ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
sparing of hands and facei ... the mainstay of treatment ... patches on back, shoulder ... long-standing diabetes
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
Interactions: NSAIDs, ACEI ... maintenance agent for treatment ... lithium level, you should ... interactions (NSAIDs, ACEI ... BPD #Toxicity #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
immunosuppressed should ... and symptomatic treatment ... ART, symptomatic treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology