Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 β€’ Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
β€’ Treatment includes ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis
Migraine Treatment Overview

 β€’ What is a Migraine?
 β€’ Pathophysiology
 β€’ Common Migraine Triggers
 β€’ Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... β€’ Pathophysiology ... Migraine Triggers β€’ Diagnosis ... β€’ Non-Drug Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... patients who have treatment-resistant ... #Clozapine #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Clinical Findings
Pathophysiology
Workup
Treatment

By Stacy Marshall, MD

#Salicylate #Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #Aspirin #Treatment
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... Clinical Findings Pathophysiology ... Workup Treatment ... #Management #Toxicology ... #Aspirin #Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)β†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) β†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Exercise capacity Diagnosis ... depot iron] Treatment ... #Failure #CHF #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 β€’ Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 β€’ Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: ... β€’ Bacteria fermenting ... pneumoniae, proteus Diagnosis ... is needed for diagnosis ... data β€’ Early treatment
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Class Overview BACTRIM ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... #Sulfonamides #Bactrim
Insomnia Management

 β€’ What is insomnia?
 β€’ Pathophysiology
 β€’ Risk Factors
 β€’ Diagnosis
 β€’ Drugs producing
β€’ Pathophysiology ... Risk Factors β€’ Diagnosis ... Hygiene β€’ Non-Drug Treatment ... β€’ Pharmacologic ... Treatment Options