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Rx for acromegaly
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SURGICAL
#1 transphenoidal resection of pituitary adenoma external beam radiation PHARMICOLOGICAL octreotide (somatostatin analog) cabergoline (DA agonist) pegvisomant (GH receptor antagonist) |
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what should you suspect in a px with ascites fluid with an absolute neutrophil count of >250
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spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
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protein and LDH in exudative pleural effusion
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PLEURAL:SERUM
protein > 0.5 LDH > 0.6 |
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type of diuretic:
triamterene |
K+ sparing (other)
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type of diuretic:
acetozolamide |
CA inhibitor
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type of diuretic:
hydrochlorothiazide |
thiazide
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type of diuretic:
bumetanide |
loop
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type of diuretic:
spironolactone |
k+ sparing aldosterone antagonist
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type of diuretic:
chlorothiazide |
thiazide
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type of diuretic:
ethacrynic acid |
loop (non-sulfa)
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type of diuretic:
mannitol |
osmotic
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type of diuretic:
metolazone |
thiazide
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type of diuretic:
chlorthalidone |
thiazide
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type of diuretic:
furosemide |
loop
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type of diuretic:
amiloride |
k sparing (other)
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type of diuretic:
torsemide |
loop
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diuretic most useful in:
acute pulmonary edema |
loop
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diuretic most useful in:
idiopathic calciuria |
thiazide
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diuretic most useful in:
glaucome |
acetazolamide
mannitol |
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diuretic most useful in:
CHF |
loop (for edema)
aldosterone antagonist (shown to decrease mortality) |
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diuretic most useful in:
edema in nephrotic syndrome |
loop/thiazide
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diuretic most useful in:
increase ICP |
mannitol
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diuretic most useful in:
mild to moderate HTN |
thiazide
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diuretic most useful in:
hypercalcemia |
loops (loops lose Ca2+)
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diuretic most useful in:
altitude sickness |
CA inhibitor (e.g. acetaxolamide)
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diuretic most useful in:
hyperaldosterone |
spironolactone
eplerinone |
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what is the advantages/disadvantages to using eplerinone vs spironolactone for hyperaldosterone
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ADVANTAGE: doesn't have all the alpha-androgen SE's (e.g. gynecomastia) that spironolactone has
DISADVANTAGE: more expensive |
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Rx of acute pulmonary edema + acute CHF exacerbation
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"LMNOP"
Loops Morphine Nitrates O2 Position/Pressors (e.g. dobutamine) |
