Classic/relevant treatments Flashcards
Absence seizures
Ethosuximide
Acute gout attack
NSAIDs, colchicine, GCs
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (M3)
ATRA
ADHD
Methylphenidate, amphetamines, CBT, atomoxetine, guanfacine, clonidine
Alcoholism
Disulfiram, acamprosate, naltrexone, supportive care
Alcohol withdrawl
Long acting benzodiazepines
Anorexia
Nutrition, psychotherapy, mirtazipine
Arrhythmia in damaged cardiac tissue
Class IB antiarrhythmic (lidocaine, mexiletine)
BPH
alpha1-antag. 5alpha reductase inhib. PDE5 inhib.
Bipolar disorder
Mood stabilizers (Li, valproic acid, carbamazepine), atypical antipsychotics
Breast cancer in post-menopause
Aromatase inhibitors (anastrazole)
Buerger disease
Smoking cessation
Bulemia nervosa
SSRIs
Candida
Topical azoles for vaginitis
Nystatin, fluconazole, caspofungin (oral/esophageal)
Fluconazole, caspofungin, amphotericin B (systemic)
Carcinoid syndrome
Octreotide
Chlamydia trachomatis
Doxycycline ( + ceftriaxone for GC coverage), erythromycin eye drops for conjunctivitis prophylaxis in newborns
Chronic gout
XOIs, pegloticase, probenecid
Chronic HBV, HCV
IFN-alpha (both); ribivarin, simeprevir, sofosbuvir (HCV)
CML
Imatinib
Clostridium botulinum
Antitoxin
Clostridium difficile
Oral metronidazole, if refractory then oral vancomycin
Clostridium tetani
antitoxin
CMV
Ganciclovir, foscarnet, cidofovir
CD
CS, infliximab, azathioprine
Cryptococcus neoformans
Fluconazole (AIDS pts)
Cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cysitis
Mesna
Depression
SSRIs
DI
Desmopressin (central); HCTZ, indomethacin, amiloride (nephrogenic)
t1DM
Low carb diet, insulin
t2DM
Change diet, oral hypoglycemics, insulin if refractory
DKA
Fluids, insulin, K+
Anticoag. in pregnanacy
heparin
Enterococcus
Vancomycin, aminopenicillins/cephalosporins
ED
Sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil
ER+ breast cancer
Tamoxifen