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Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for VTE treatment and prevention - Comparison Table

#DOAC #Anticoagulants #Anticoagulation #VTE #Management
Direct-acting oral ... DOACs) for VTE treatment ... and prevention - Comparison ... Anticoagulation #VTE #Management ... #Pharmacology #Comparison
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... resolution of abnormal ... electrolytes, external ... hyperthermia, and management ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Arterial Phase, Portal ... precontrast, T1 portal ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Diuretic overdose, Electrolyte ... of dehydration, electrolyte ... L-aspartate (LOLA), oral ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
PCOS Treatment ... proliferation Combined Oral ... Electrolysis, shaving ... waxing #PCOS #Treatment ... #management #endocrinology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... - CRP: Usually normal ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
pediatric ortho treatment ... Can present with normal ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... pediatric ortho treatment ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... diagnosis, can be normal ... hemorrhage Management ... closely monitor electrolytes ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... - Avoid AV nodal ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Normal exercise ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management