Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... Medications approved ... Mechanism of Action, Dose ... mg #Obesity #Medications ... #Comparison
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: β€’ ... Saliva β€’ Low dose ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... - Medications ... Familial renal Mg wasting ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Medical Radiation Doses ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Adjust IS medications ... *Reduce dose of ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... years - Upper GI Study ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 β€’ Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 β€’ Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... of or increased doses ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder Medications ... in which higher doses ... the sublingual tablet ... #UseDisorder #Medications ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #