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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
(HCV) infection ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management ... #Pharmacology
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
muscle swelling & pain ... ↑ESR, ↑CRP • Diagnosis ... analgesia (low dose ... weeks with above treatment ... #management #diabetes
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... for treatment of ... type 2 diabetes ... The main counseling ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
- Viral infection ... or reduction in medication ... allergens, irritants, medications ... condition and its management ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
include abdominal pain ... respectively) at the doses ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
: Secondary to infections ... Prostate cancer • Medications ... #differential #diagnosis ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... a precipitant: Medications ... abuse, Bacterial infection ... #Management #treatment
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... • Tx: Reduce dose ... greatest risk • Tx: Dose ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... Hands or feet • Pain ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
and Management ... Epigastric abdominal pain ... dysfunction), Familial, Infectious ... ileus), consider pain-dose ... #Management #Treatment