Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Hyperthyroidism #Treatment ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Comparison
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Hypereosinophilia (HE) Summary

 β€’ Definition
 β€’ When to Suspect?
 β€’ A Partial Classification of Hypereosinophilia
 β€’
β€’ A Partial Classification ... Hypereosinophilia β€’ Diagnostic ... Presentations β€’ Treatment ... Hypereosinophilia #HE #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Dermatitis - Topical Treatment ... After non-pharmacologic ... than roflumilast (see ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology #Management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 β€’ Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Measurement in SLE ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... #rheumatology # ... pharmacology #levels ... #lupus #management
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 β€’ Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 β€’ Hemophilia B -
Anticoagulant Medications ... RA, SLE), Post-partum ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... life-threatening β€’ Treatment ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
life-threatening β€’ Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
in 10 to 40% of SLE ... severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... #treatment #management ... #rheumatology #
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 β€’ Associated
β€’ Specific for SLE ... severe disease Treatment ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 β€’ Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... diet, d/c culprit medications ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #ULT #rheumatology