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Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Treatment: • Weight loss ... diet, d/c culprit medications ... gout #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Hypovolemic: Blood Loss ... algorithm #treatment #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Unintentional weight loss ... Vomiting • Weight loss ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
had acute blood loss ... Resuscitation #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology #management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
inpatient setting) for indications ... cirrhosis - Medications ... Does not change management ... testing, extended LOS
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... neuropathy, fatigue, wt loss ... swelling, tenderness, loss ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
List of some common medications used in the operative setting, with their counterparts that look alike
of some common medications ... ensure the proper medication ... for the correct indications ... #management #medication
Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes - Algorithm

#Diabetes #Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology #Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
Glucose-lowering medication ... Algorithm #Diabetes #Medications ... #Hypoglycemic #Management
Therapeutic Indications for the Anticonvulsant Agents

#Anticonvulsant #Antiseizure #Medications #Pharmacology #Table #Neurology #Epilepsy #Management
Therapeutic Indications ... #Antiseizure #Medications ... Neurology #Epilepsy #Management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Syndromes (specific loss-of-function ... - Antithyroid medications ... hematology #diagnosis #management