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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Prostanoid prescribing and management in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Oral Prostanoids:
 - Selexipag
 - Treprostinil
Inhaled Prostanoids
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Hypertension (PAH ... #Hypertension #PAH ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #pharmacology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... by many drugs & can ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
Timing can truly ... recognize the cause ... have a general treatment ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Algorithm Evaluate ... for causes of secondary ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... #Algorithm #Management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... Initial medical treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation can ... under-coagulation can ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Viral, Fungal, Parasite ... : • Too Soon: Can ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... #differential #causes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... diagnosis #management #treatment