Classic/Relevant treatments Flashcards
abscence seizure
ethosuximide
acute gout attack
NSAIDs, colchicine, glucocorticoids
acute promyleocytic leukemia (M3) - subtype of aml t(15:17)
All-trans retinoic acid
ADHD
Methylphenidate, cbt, atomoxetine
Alcoholism
Disulfiram, amcamprosate, naltrexone, supportive care
alcohol withdrawal
long acting benzos - chlordiazepoxide, diazepam
anorexia
nutrition, psychotherapy, mirtazapine (antagonizes inhibitory autoreceptors of serotonin and a-2)
anticoagulation during preggos
heparin
arrhythmia in damaged cardiac tissue
Class IB antiarrhythmetics - lidocaine, mexiletine
B12 deficiency
vitamine b12 supplementation - work up with schilling test
BPH
alpha-1 antagonists (doxozosin)
5 alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride, dutasteride)
PED-5 inhibitors (sildinefil)
Bipolar
lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepine
atypical antipsychotics
breast cancer in postmenopausal women
aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole)
buerger disease - disease of arteries and veins in arms and legs - blood vessels become inflamed, swell, and can become blocked with blood clots - can destroy skin and lead to infection or gangrene
smoking cessation
bulimia nervosa
SSRI
Candida albicans
topical azoles (vaginitis); nystatin, fluconazole, caspofungin (oral/esophageal); fluconozole, caspofungin, amphotericin B (systemic)
carcinoid
octreotide
bleeding esophageal varices
octreotide
Chlamydia trachomatis
doxycyline (+ceftriaxone for gonorrhea coinfection), erythromycin eye drops (prophylaxis for infants)
chronic gout
xanthine oxidase inhibitors (allupurinol, febuxostat)
chronic hep b or c
IFN- alpha (HBV and HCV); ribavirin, simeprevir, sofosbuvir (HCV)
CML
Imatinib
Clostridium botulinum
Antitoxin
Clostridium difficile
Oral metronidazole, if refractory, oral vancomycin
clostridum tetani
aNTITOXIN
cmv
Ganciclovir, foscarnet, cidofovir
Crohn’s disease
corticosteroids, infliximab (monoclonal anti-TNF-alpha…note that the xi tells you it is chimeric), azathioprine (immnunosuppressant - blocks purine synthesis particularly in t and b cells)
cryptococcus neoformans
fluconazole (in AIDS)
Cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis (i.e. toxic metabolites from chemo)
Mesna
depression
SSRI
Diabetes insipidus
Desmopressin (central); hydrochlorothiazide (NaCl DCT), indomethacin (NSAID), amiloride (ENaC CD) (nephrogenic)
DM I
Diet (low carb) + insulin
DM II
Diet, oral hypoglycemics, and insulin if refractory
DKA
Fluids, insulin, K+
Enterococci
vanco, aminopenicillin/cephalosporins