7 results
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
pharmacotherapy trials in BPD ... following outcomes: BPD ... the UK national BPD ... EBM #Management #Pharmacology ... #BPD #Borderline
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
hours or longer/BP ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... patients - 10-25% BP ... overaggressive BP
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin Syndrome ... Identify and stop all ... serotoninergic medications ... mildly elevated HR/BP ... #Management #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... complete paralysis of all ... threatening labile BP ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 
5 Alpha-Reductase inhibitors
 • Flnasterlde and dutasterlde act by reducing
Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH ... Treatment for 6 ... the symptoms of BPH ... #Hyperplasia #BPH ... #Pharmacology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Compartment syndrome ... drawers, and special ligament ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS.
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
and diuretics all ... Lithium is a medication ... maintenance agent for treatment ... Bipolar #Disorder #BPD ... #Toxicity #Pharmacology