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Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Diagnosis • Non-Drug ... (MAM) - Contraceptives ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
: Preventive Treatment ... monthly, may increase ... reported this drug ... #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
uncovered incidentally during ... asthma, allergy, drug ... glucocorticoid treatment ... may be indicated ... organ-specific signs
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
attacks can occur during ... but often occur during ... family history of migraine ... varying neurologic signs ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
to Table 5 for dosing ... Indication for Discontinuing ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
involve symptoms ... precipitated by medications ... changes, worsen during ... position • Abdominal migraine ... Positive Carnett's sign
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% ... and signs: • ... or arrhythmia) during ... or with certain drugs
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
weekly (900 mg max ... dosing recommendations ... Guidelines for dosing ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... in the Abortive Treatment ... Abortive #Seizure #Medications ... #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table