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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:
symptoms, mental ... with ‘treatment ... EBM #Management #Pharmacology ... Personality #Disorder #Medications ... Effectiveness #Table
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Migraine Prevention ... acute migraine treatments ... Severe/DisabIing symptoms ... Preventative Medications ... #neurology #headache
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
month to avoid medication-overuse ... response: • Consider preventive ... naproxen 500mg bid ... Migraine #Management #treatment ... #neurology #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Recommendations for Preventing ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... please refer to Table ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
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 Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... ., concomitant medications ... intraocular levels of drug ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
gain Toxicity Symptoms ... Lithium is a medication ... maintenance agent for treatment ... Bipolar #Disorder #BPD ... #Toxicity #Pharmacology
Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 
5 Alpha-Reductase inhibitors
 • Flnasterlde and dutasterlde act by reducing
Treatment for 6 ... reduced to improve symptoms ... acute urinary retention ... #Prostate #Medications ... #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... for 3 days, then BID ... with ARV (see Table ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology