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AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Evaluate for causes ... address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... risks of medications ... #Algorithm #Management
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... abdominal pain, nausea ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
variable tremor, mask ... reduction; change medication ... months or years of treatment ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
is the leading cause ... of counseling & medication ... Cessation • Ask ... #Therapy #NRT #management ... #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
ABCDEFG (ABC's and ... for reversible cause ... Refractory medications ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Helicobacter Pylori and ... and 1—2 weeks after ... Consider other causes ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... recommendations, treatments ... #management #medications ... #causes #atopy ... Pedersen MS, Benros