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Most Common Breast Masses - Comparison between Fibroadenoma, Cysts and Cancer

#Diagnosis #Oncology #Breast #Masses #Comparison #Table
Fibroadenoma, Cysts and Cancer ... #Diagnosis #Oncology ... #Breast #Masses ... #Comparison #Table ... Fibroadenoma #Cysts #Cancer
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
potassium, and renal function ... Dosing #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Hypertension #Management ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Fibrosis • Cancer ... Ureteropelvic junction ... • Prostate cancer ... #Urology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... organic acids and bases ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table ... #Pharmacology
Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast cancer ... adjuvant (in select cases ... BrighamChiefs #breast #cancer ... #treatment #management ... timeline #simplified #oncology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Determine type and etiology ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... normal kidney function ... use shouldn't cause ... it's more of a concern ... Nephrology #Renal #Pathophysiology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... medullary thyroid cancer ... not definitively cause ... medullary thyroid cancer
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
class (30-day all cause ... mortality) • RV Function ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... foreign body, cancer ... #differential #causes