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Treatment of Wilson's Disease
 • D-penicillamine - Chelator, induces cupruria
 • Trientine - Chelator, induces cupruria
Treatment of Wilson's ... of free serum copper ... absorption of copper ... Wilsons #Disease #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Disease Assessment Algorithm ... : • Arterial doppler ... PAD #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... revascularization #podiatry #management
Contraception Quick Start Algorithm
 1. Pill, Patch, Ring, Injection
 2. Progestin IUD or Implant
 3. Copper
Contraception Quick Start Algorithm ... Copper IUD #Contraception ... #Start #Algorithm ... #gynecology #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Lung US, Echo, LE doppler ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation ... #treatment #pulmonary
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... TMP-SMX • Active upper ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... 15s - Don't cover ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Vitamin B12 and copper ... Vitamin B12, E, D, copper ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Diagnosis • TTE with Doppler ... Bypass Other Treatment ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Increased Serum Copper ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... - Uncontrolled upper ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Management ... #Algorithm #hepatology