Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
, Varenicline (tablet ... release (SR) (tablet ... Tobacco #Cessation #Therapy ... #Comparison #Table ... #Agents #Dosing
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... Rebleeding Classification ... - Therapy - Rebleeding ... Clear liquid  Ib ...  Oozing bleed
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... with long-term dosing ... consider decreased dosing ... combination PO/PR 5-ASA therapy ... #treatment #IBD
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium β€’ Dosing ... binds magnesium β€’ Dosing ... and calcium β€’ Dosing ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  β€’ Fistula Classification
Disease - Management Algorithm ... Strategy β€’ Fistula Classification ... response to standard dosing ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #algorithm #management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... In these cases, ... Dosing usually begins ... Buprenorphine #Comparison
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation - Table of Short and Long-Acting Agents:

Long Acting: Nicotine Patch, Buproprion, Varenicline
Short
Smoking Cessation - Table ... Tobacco #Cessation #Therapy ... #Comparison #Table ... #Agents #Dosing
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
arrived w/severe abd ... BP stable, HR 115 ... settings with crowding ... , headache and abd ... The table below
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Delivery β€’ Stable ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Bupropion (Zyban) - Smoking Cessation
Bupropion (sustained release Zyban, not immediate release Wellbutrin) is a good option
about 1 week for stable ... increasing to 1 tab BID ... 2-3 months of therapy ... patient feels stable ... #Pharmacology #Dosing