Clinically relevant treatments Flashcards
Absence seizures
Ethosuxamide
Acute Gout
NSAIDS, colchicine, glucocorticoids
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
ATRA
ADHD
Methyphenidate, amphetimines, CBT, atomosetine, guanfacine, clonidine
Alcoholism
Disulfuram, acamprosate, naltrexone, supportive care
Alcohol withdrawal
Long acting benzodiazepenes (chlordiazapoxide)
Anorexia
Nutrition, psychotherapy, mirtazepine
Arrythmia in damaged cardiac tissue
Class 1B antiarrhythmetic (Lidocaine, mexilitine)
BPH
A1-antagonist, 5a reductase inhibitors, PDE5 inhibitors
Bipolar disorder
Mood stabilizers, atypical antipsychotics
Breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Aromatase inhibitor (anastrozole)
Buerger disease
Smoking cessation
Bulimia Nervosa
SSRI
Candida albicans
Topical azoles, nystatin, fluconazole, caspofungin, amphotericin B
Carcinoid syndrome
Octreotide (somatostatin analog)
Chlamydia trachomatis
Doxy or erythromycin
Chronic gout
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors
Chronic Hep B and C
IFN-a, ribavirin, simeprevir, sofosbuvir
CML
Imatinib
Clostridium botulinum
Antitoxin
C Diff
Metronidazole, give Vanc orally if refractory
Clostridium tetani
Antitoxin
CMV
Ganciclovir, foscarnet, cidofovir (if it lacks initial viral kinase)
Crohn disease
Corticosteroids, infliximab, azathioprine
Cryptococcus neoformans
Fluconazole (in AIDs patients)
Cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis
Mesna, fluids
Depression
SSRIs first line, then TCAs then MAOIs or atypicals
DI
Desmopressin or hydrochlorothiazide, indomethacin, amiloride, water restriction depending on etiology
DM1
Low carb diet and insulin replacement
DM2
Dietary intervention, weight loss, oral hypoglycemic, insulin if refractory
DKA
Fluids, insulin, K+
Anticoagulation in pregnancy
Heparin
Enterococci
Vancomycin, aminopenicillins/cephalosporins
Erectile dysfunction
Sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil