II. Updates: December 2023
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Syncope (cv, sx)
- Updates
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Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption (ent, mouth)
- Mucocutaneous eruption after a viral or Bacterial respiratory tract infection
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Thyroid Anatomy (endo, anatomy)
- Corrected Thyroid Anatomy image. Thanks to Dr. Falahi for pointing out the error
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Dog Bite (er, derm)
- Updates
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Closed Head Injury in Children (er, peds)
- Added
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Intravenous Pressure Bag (er, procedure)
- Updates to Intravenous Access
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Intraosseous Access (er, procedure)
- Updates to humeral IO
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Infectious Diarrhea (gi, Diarrhea)
- Updated intestinal Protozoa infections (Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora)
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Antibiotic Resistance (id, emerging)
- Updated MRSA, CRE, VRE
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Trichinosis (id, Helminth)
- Added
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Pinworms (id, Helminth)
- Updates
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Acyclovir (id, pharm)
- Updates to Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir
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Aminoglycoside (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Chloramphenicol (id, pharm)
- Added
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Clindamycin (id, pharm)
- Updates
- CMV Antivirals (id, pharm)
- Added Cidofovir, Foscarnet, Ganciclovir, Valganciclovir, Letermovir, Maribavir
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Fluoroquinolone (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Hepatitis C Antiviral Regimen (id, pharm)
- Updated for newer guidelines
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Influenza (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Interferon alfa (id, pharm)
- Updated Interferon Alfa-2B
- Added Peginterferon Alfa-2A
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Macrolide (id, Pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Metronidazole (id, pharm)
- Updates
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Nitrofurantoin (id, pharm)
- Updates
- Oxazolidinone Antibiotic (id, pharm)
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Ribavirin (id, pharm)
- Updated
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Sulfonamide (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Tetracyclines (id, Pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Dapsone (lung, pharm)
- Updates
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Ethambutol (lung, pharm)
- Updates
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Pleural Effusion (lung, pleura)
- Updates
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Rifamycin (lung, pharm)
- Updated Rifampin, Rifapentine and added Rifabutin
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Isoniazid (lung, pharm)
- Updated
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Pyrazinamide (lung, pharm)
- Updated
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Retrograde Intubation (lung, procedure)
- Added
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Difficult Clinical Encounter (manage, communication)
- Updated
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Electroencephalogram (neuro, procedure, Seizure)
- Updates including home EEG
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Termination of Pregnancy (ob, antepartum)
- Updates
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Autism (peds, neuro)
- Updates
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Hyponatremia (renal, Sodium)
- Updates
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Baricitinib (rheum, pharm)
- Added
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Bladder Irrigation (urology, procedure)
- Added
III. Updates: November 2023
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Hyperacute T Waves (cv, exam)
- Updates regarding how high does a T Wave need to reach to be considered significant (e.g. STEMI Equivalent)
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Wellens Syndrome (cv, exam)
- Updates regarding management
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BRASH Syndrome (cv, ekg)
- Updates
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Hypertension (cv, htn)
- Updates to evaluation and management
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Infantile Acropustulosis (derm, peds)
- Added
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Cantharidin (derm, pharm)
- Ancient drug extract from the Blister beetle has a new FDA indication for Molluscum Contagiosum at an unreasonable price ($700/application)
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Weight Loss Medication (endo, Obesity)
- Extensive updates
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HiNTs Exam (ent, Vertigo)
- Updates from Dr. Peter John's excellent video review (youtube)
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Peritonsillar Abscess (ent, mouth)
- Medical intervention (Antibiotics, steroids) alone without aspiration has similar outcomes in uncomplicated PTA
- Medical management without aspiration has a similar failure rate as with aspiration (5 to 8%)
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Chronic Rhinosinusitis (ent, sinus)
- Updates
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Retained Guidewire in Central Venous Catheter Placement (er, procedure)
- Added to Central Line Placement
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Styrene Poisoning (er, toxin)
- Added
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (gyn, id)
- Updates
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Emergent Reversal of Anticoagulation (hemeonc, pharm)
- Updates
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Opportunistic Infections in HIV (hiv, id)
- Updates including to PCP, Cryptococcal Meningitis and Candidiasis
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HIV Infection (hiv, exam)
- Regularly screen for Suicidality
- Significantly higer risk of Suicidality in patients living with HIV
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Ill Returning Traveler (id, fever)
- Updates
- Covid Vaccine (id, immunize)
- Added new monovalent Vaccine
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Aztreonam (id, pharm)
- Added
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Glycopeptide Antibiotic (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content (including Vancomycin)
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Piperacillin Tazobactam (id, pharm)
- Added
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Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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First Generation Cephalosporin (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Second Generation Cephalosporin (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Third Generation Cephalosporin (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Advanced Generation Cephalosporin (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active fourth and fifth generation agents, and updated their content
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Carbapenem (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Daptomycin (id, pharm)
- Updates
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Paxlovid (id, pharm)
- Added its own entry (was already included in Covid19 treatment)
- Also added Molnupiravir
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Topical Antibiotic (id, pharm)
- Created entries for Bacitracin and Mupirocin
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Nirsevimab (id, immunize)
- Added RSV Monoclonal Antibody for RSV prophylaxis in all children
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RSV Vaccine (id, immunize)
- CDC recommends Pfizer Bivalent RSVpreF Vaccine (Abrysvo) single dose at 32 to 36 weeks during RSV season (U.S. Sept to Jan)
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COPD Exacerbation (lung, copd)
- Magnesium Sulfate has Bronchodilator effect related to inhibition of Calcium influx into Smooth Muscle Cells
- As of 2023, studies show similar effect as for Asthma (reduced hospitalization, length of stay, Dyspnea)
- Consider in severe COPD exacerbation (Magnesium Sulfate 2 grams IV over 20 minutes)
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CVA Management (neuro, cv)
- Endovascular therapy is performed within 24 hours of large vessel Occlusion and large prenumbra on perfusion imaging
- Previously limited to small infarcted cores, but as of 2023 evidence grows for large infarcted cores
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Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (neuro, cv)
- Extensive updates
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Scapular Winging (ortho, Shoulder)
- Added
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Distal Radius Fracture (ortho, wrist)
- Updates including die punch Fracture
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Neuroimaging after First Seizure (neuro, rad)
- In Children MRI Head is the preferred modality if imaging is absolutely required (no radiation)
- MRI in young children requires sedation and increased resource use
- Consult pediatric neurology if imaging may be deferred to follow-up or tertiary transfer
- Larger, tertiary pediatric facilities have T3 MRI allowing rapid sequences and shorter MRI time
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (peds, neuro)
- Added associated cerebral Folate Deficiency (specifically Folate Receptor Alpha Autoantibodies)
- May respond to Leucovorin (Folinic Acid) Treatment
- Thank you to Dr. Alan Remde and Allotey Gustav for their alerting me to this association
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Brixadi (pharm, Opioid)
- Added
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Turmeric (pharm, alternative)
- Updates
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Medications in Pregnancy (ob, pharm)
- Updates to multiple topics related to OTC Medications in Pregnancy
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Appendicitis (surgery, gi)
- Equivocal Ultrasound findings are associated with surgical Appendicitis in 12 to 50% of pediatric cases
- Ultrasound scoring systems (e.g. Appy-Score) have been developed to risk stratify results
- Observing children, and repeating RLQ Ultrasound in 6 to 8 hours increases Test Sensitivity as disease progresses
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Transplant Anti-Rejection Drugs (surgery, transplant)
- Updated precautions
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Cryptorchidism (urology, peds, Testes)
- Extensive Updates
IV. Updates: October 2023
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Pericarditis (cv, Pericardium)
- Updates
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Tetralogy of Fallot (cv, peds)
- Updates including Tet Spell
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Finerenone (cv, pharm)
- Added
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Topical Antifungal (derm, pharm)
- Updates
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Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus (derm, hemeonc)
- Added
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Hyperaldosteronism (endo, adrenal)
- Extensive updates in diagnosis
- Thank you to Drs. Quencer, Rugge and Senashova in Portland, OR for their excellent AFP article (Sept 2023)
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GLP1 Agonist (endo, pharm)
- Semaglutide Updates
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SGLT2 Inhibitor (endo, pharm)
- Bexagliflozin added
- Empagliflozin updated
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Gestational Diabetes (endo, pharm)
- Updates
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Diabetes Mellitus Control in Hospital (endo, dm)
- Updates
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Tourniquet (er, procedure)
- Updates
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Hemlock Poisoning (er, toxin)
- Added
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Olfactory Dysfunction (ent, sx)
- Updates, including added Olfactory Training
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Proton Pump Inhibitor (gi, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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H2 Blocker (gi, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Antacid (gi, pharm)
- Added
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Simethicone (gi, pharm)
- Updates
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Sucralfate (gi, pharm)
- Added
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Misoprostol (gi, pharm)
- Updates
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Osmotic Laxative (gi, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Stimulant Laxative (gi, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Peripheral Acting Mu-Opioid Receptor Antagonist (gi, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist (gi, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist (gi, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (gi, pharm)
- Updates
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5-Aminosalicylic Acid Derivative (gi, pharm)
- Updated Sulfasalazine, Mesalamine
- Added Balsalazide, Olsalazine
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Budesonide for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (gi, pharm)
- Added
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Hydrocortisone for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (gi, pharm)
- Added
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Eluxadoline (gi, pharm)
- Added
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Alosetron (gi, pharm)
- Added
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Constipation Dominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (gi, pharm)
- Added Linaclotide, Plecanatide, Tenapanor, Prucalopride
- Updated Lubiprostone
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Rifaximin (gi, pharm)
- Added
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Tubo-Ovarian Abscess (gyn, id)
- Added
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine (id, immunize)
- Updates
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Natural Penicillin (id, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Endotracheal Intubation Preoxygenation (lung, procedure)
- Updates
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Delirium (neuro, cognitive)
- Updates
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Against Medical Advice (neuro, cognitive)
- Updates
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Emergency Department Migraine Headache Care (neuro, Headache)
- Updates
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Hyoscyamine (neuro, pharm)
- Added
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Dicyclomine (neuro, pharm)
- Added
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Morel-Lavallee Lesion (ortho, derm)
- Updates
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Melatonin (pharm, alternative)
- Updates
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Nalmefene (pharm, Analgesic)
- Updates with nasal form
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Refractory Depression Management (psych, depression)
- Updates
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Benzodiazepine Use Disoder (psych, cd)
- Added
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Brexpiprazole (psych, pharm)
- Now FDA approved for Agitation in Dementia
- But carries the same related black box warning, and in 2023, more than a $1000/month more than other agents
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Agitation (psych, behavior)
- Updates including to Agitation Management, Chemical Restraint
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Urine Pregnancy Test (ob, lab)
- Updates regarding False Negative UPT
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Calcium Carbonate (renal, pharm)
- Updates
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Metabolic Acidosis (renal, acidbase)
- Updates
-
TNF Inhibitor (rheum, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
- Added Golimumab, Certolizumab
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Joint Injection (rheum, procedure)
- Updates regarding Hyperglycemia following injection
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Integrin Receptor Antagonist (rheum, pharm)
- Added Drug Class, as well as individual drugs in class
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Ustekinumab (rheum, pharm)
- Added
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Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome (surgery, gi)
- Added
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Foreskin Dilation (urology, procedure)
- Added
V. Updates: September 2023
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Brainstem Cerebrovascular Accident (neuro, cv)
- Updates, thanks to Dr. Sourabh Jain
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Toxic Shock Syndrome (id, fever)
- Updates
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Syphilis (id, std)
- Updates
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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (gi, cv)
- Updates
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Acute Pelvic Pain (gyn, sx)
- Updates
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Mittelschmerz (gyn, ovary)
- Added
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Pressure Injury (surgery, derm)
- Updates
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Abnormal Vital Signs (cv, exam)
- Updates
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Heart Valve Replacement (cv, surgery)
- Updated Anticoagulation
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Fecal Transfer (gi, pharm)
- Added
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Medication Use in the Elderly (geri, pharm)
- Updates
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Pneumonia Management (lung, id)
- Added Hydrocortisone for severe CAP
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Stimulant Medication (peds, pharm)
- Updates regarding stimulant misuse
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Testosterone Replacement (urology, endo)
- Updates regarding risk
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Crohns Disease (gi, ibd)
- Updated Biologic Medications
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Prenatal Care (ob, exam)
- Extensive Updates
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Acute Liver Failure (gi, liver)
- Updates including to Acute Hepatitis
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Chronic Liver Failure (gi, liver)
- Updates
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Liver Transplant (gi, surgery)
- Added
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Milk Thistle (pharm, alternative)
- Updates
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Ezetimibe (cv, pharm)
- Updates
-
PCSK9 Inhibitor (cv, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agent, and updated their content
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Platelet ADP Receptor Antagonist (cv, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agent, and updated their content
- Antiplatelet Medications (hemonc, pharm)
- Added Cilostazol, Pentoxifylline
- Updated Dipyridamole
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Glycoprotein IIB/IIIA Inhibitor (hemeonc, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agent, and updated their content
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Direct Thrombin Inhibitor (hemeonc, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agent, and updated their content
-
Thrombolytic (hemeonc, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agent, and updated their content
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Heparin (hemeonc, pharm)
- Updated Heparin, LMWH, Enoxaparin, Dalteparin
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Cardiac Action Potential (cv, ekg)
- Added and created image
- Thrombosis Pathway (hemeonc, exam)
- Created image
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Cardiorenal Syndrome (renal, cv)
- Added types, thanks to Dr. Sourabh Jain
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Joint Injection (rheum, procedure)
- Updates
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Food Allergy (ent, allergy)
- Updates
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Speech and Language Disorders in Children (peds, neuro)
- Updates
-
DEET Poisoning (id, pharm)
- Added
- IUD Removal (gyn, procedure)
- Updates
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Atrial Flutter (cv, ekg)
- Updates
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Respiratory Panel (id, lab)
- Added
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Intraoral Sebaceous Hyperplasia (dental, mucosa)
- Updates
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Blunt Abdominal Trauma (er, gi)
- Updates
-
Perioperative Anticoagulation (hemeonc, surgery)
- Updates
- Inhaled Bronchodilator (lung, pharm)
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Inhaled Corticosteroid (lung, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Leukotriene Modifier (lung, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Asthma Monoclonal Antibody (lung, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Intranasal Corticosteroid (ent, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Non-Sedating Antihistamines (ent, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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Sedating Antihistamines (ent, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active agents, and updated their content
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N-Acetylcysteine (er, pharm)
- Updates
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Cromolyn Sodium (lung, pharm)
- Added for completeness
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Artificial Surfactant Replacement (lung, pharm)
- Added for completeness
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (lung, pharm)
- Added for completeness
VI. Updates: August 2023
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Modified Duke Criteria for Infectious Endocarditis (cv, id)
- Thanks to Dr. Sourabh Jain for recommendations for modifications
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Myotonic Dystrophy (neuro, motor)
- Added
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Preseptal Cellulitis (derm, id)
- Updated Antibiotic coverage
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Clinical Event Debrief (manage, communication)
- Added
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Headache Causes
- Updated secondary causes
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BiPap (lung, procedure)
- Updated including adding Average Volume Assured Pressure Support
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Malignant External Otitis (ent, ear)
- Updates
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Pituitary Apoplexy (endo, pituitary)
- Added definition
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SGLT2 Inhibitor (endo, pharm)
- Another SGLT2 Inhibitor (Inpefa) is released
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Neurokinin 3 Receptor Antagonist (gyn, pharm)
- Added (for Hot Flashes)
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Social Determinants of Health (manage, exam)
- Updates
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Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia (pharm, analgesia)
- Added
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Nitroglycerin (cv, pharm)
- Updated all Nitroglycerin forms of delivery
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Milrinone (cv, pharm)
- Added
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Digoxin (cv, pharm)
- Updated
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Dobutamine (cv, pharm)
- Updated
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Antiarrhythmic (cv, pharm)
- Updated Amiodarone, Adenosine, Quinidine, Atropine, Ibutilide, Flecainide, Lidocaine, Isoproterenol, Propafenone, Procainamide, Sotalol
- Added Disopyramide, Dronedarone, Dofetilide, Mexiletine
-
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (ent, vestibular)
- Updates regarding treatment maneuvers
- Epleys Maneuver is for the most common affected canal (posterior)
- Other maneuvers are for lateral and anterior canal involvement
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Menopause (gyn, Menses)
- Extensive updates on Estrogen Replacement Therapy, Hot Flushes, Atrophic Vaginitis
- Updates to Continuous Estrogen Replacement
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SERM (gyn, pharm)
- Added
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Pediatric Eye Exam (eye, peds)
- Updates to Pediatric Vision Screening and important eye conditions
-
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (lung, id)
- Updates
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Fatigue (rheum, sx)
- Extensive updates including to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Cerebrovascular Accident (neuro, cv)
- Updates to prevent of recurrence and management of complications
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy (endo, ob)
- Added
- MPox (id, virus)
- Updates
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Tirzepatide (endo, pharm)
- Added
-
Problem Drinking (psych, cd)
- Updated with Phosphatidylethanol Test
-
Headache in Pregnancy (neuro, ob)
- Updates
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Osteoporosis Management (rheum, bone)
- Updates
-
Propranolol (cv, pharm)
- Updates
-
Deep Vein Thrombosis (hemeonc, cv)
- Extensive updates
-
Giardiasis (gi, id)
- Updates
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Crohn Disease (gi, ibd)
- Updates
-
Meckel's Diverticulum (surgery, gi)
- Updates
-
Selenium Poisoning (er, toxin)
- Added
-
Contrast Media Reaction (rad, pharm)
- Updates
-
Subdural Empyema (neuro, id)
- Added
-
Patellar Tendon Rupture (ortho, knee)
- Updates
-
Statin (cv, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active Statins, and updated their content
-
Fibrates (cv, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active Statins, and updated their content
-
Bile Acid Sequestrants (cv, pharm)
- Created entries for each of the currently active Statins, and updated their content
VII. Updates: July 2023
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Growth Faltering (endo, peds)
- Updates
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Pericarditis (cv, Pericardium)
- Extensive Updates
-
Esophageal Dysphagia (gi, Esophagus)
- Extensive updates, as well as to Esophagitis, Esophageal Perforation
-
Nasogastric Tube (gi, procedure)
- Added placement technique
-
Beta Blocker (cv, pharm)
- Updated and added all Beta Blockers
- Includes Metoprolol, Atenolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol, Esmolol, Propranolol, Nadolol, Pindolol, Timolol, Acebutelol, Betaxolol, Bisoprolol
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ACE Inhibitor (cv, pharm)
- Updated and added all ACE Inhibitors
- Includes Benazapril, Captopril, Enalapril, Fosinopril, Lisinopril, Moexipril, Perindopril, Quinapril, Ramipril, Trandolapril
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Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (cv, pharm)
- Updated and added all ARBs
- Includes Azilsartan, Candesartan, Irbesartan, Losartan, Olmesartan, Telmisartan, Valsartan
-
Neprilysin Inhibitor (cv, pharm)
- Added
-
Diabetes Sick Day Management (endo, dm)
- Updates
-
Hyperlipidemia Management (cv, lipids)
- Updates
- Covid Vaccine (id, immunize)
- Updates
-
Poison Ivy (ent, allergy, derm)
- Updates
-
Medication Compliance (pharm, manage)
- Updates
-
Obesity in Children (endo, peds)
- Updates
-
Acute Abdominal Pain (surgery, gi)
- Updates
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COPD Management (lung, copd)
- Updates
-
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (urology, Prostate)
- Updates
-
Infertility (gyn, endo)
- Updates
-
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (cv, ekg)
- Extensive Updates
-
Tizanidine (rheum, pharm)
- Added/updated as individual entry
-
Pyrethroid Toxicity (derm, pharm)
- Added
-
EKG Lead Reversal (cv, ekg)
- Added to EKG Validity
-
Meckel Diverticulum (surgery, gi)
- Updated
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Colorectal Cancer Screening (gi, prevent)
- Updated and added Circulating methylated tumor DNA as experimental
-
Perilunate Dislocation (ortho, wrist)
- Updated
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Lateral Condyle Fracture (ortho, elbow)
- Updated
-
Acute Paronychia (derm, nails)
- Updated
-
Roseola Infantum (id, virus)
- Updates
-
Chronic Kidney Disease (renal, failure)
- Updates regarding age, eGFR and CKD definition
-
Hydralazine (cv, pharm)
- Added
- Aliskren (cv, pharm)
- Updated
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Fenoldopam (cv, pharm)
- Added
-
Nitroprusside (cv, pharm)
- Updates
-
Amlodipine (cv, pharm)
- Added
-
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (cv, pharm)
- Added Amlodipine, Isradipine, Felodipine, Nisoldipine
- Updated Clevidipine, Nicardipine, Nifedipine
- Non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (cv, pharm)
VIII. Updates: June 2023
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Occlusion Myocardial Infarction (cv, cad)
- Updates
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De Winter T Wave (cv, exam, ekg)
- Updates
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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (ent, pharm, allergy)
- Updates
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Transcutaneous Pacing (cv, procedure)
- Updates
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Bronchiolitis (lung, peds)
- Updates regarding Albuterol
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Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy (cv, ob)
- Updates
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring (endo, pharm)
- Updates
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Penicillin Allergy (id, pharm)
- Updates
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Direct Oral Anticoagulant (hemeonc, pharm)
- Updates regarding Drug Interactions
-
Photosensitivity Reaction (derm, environ)
- Updates to Photosensitivity Reaction and Photosensitizer
-
Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema (renal, edema)
- Added
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Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (lung, failure)
- Added
-
Thiazide Diuretics (cv, pharm)
- Updated all Thiazide Diuretics and split them into their own entries
-
Loop Diuretics (cv, pharm)
- Updated all Loop Diuretics and split them into their own entries
-
Potassium-Sparing Diuretic (cv, pharm)
- Updated all Loop Diuretics and split them into their own entries
-
Presynaptic Adrenergic Release Inhibitor (cv, pharm)
- Updated all agents and split them into their own entries
-
Postsynaptic Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist (cv, pharm)
- Updated all agents and split them into their own entries
-
Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome (endo, adrenal)
- Thanks to Dr. Sourabh Jain for recommendations to add APS1
- Also added IPEX, another polyendocrinopathy
-
Serum Periostin (lung, lab)
- Thanks to Dr. Sourabh Jain for recommendations to add Periostin
- Increased in severe Allergic Asthma
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Extrinsic Asthma (lung, Asthma)
- Updates regarding types, physiology and biomarkers to both Extrinsic Asthma and Intrinsic Asthma
-
Allergic Rhinitis (ent, allergy)
- Updates
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Pediatric Limp (rheum, sx, peds)
- Updates
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Disability (sports, Disability)
- Updates
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Shoulder Pain (ortho, Shoulder)
- Updates including to specific Shoulder-related conditions
-
Vertigo (ent, vestibular)
- Updates to Dizziness and various causes
-
Neonatal Jaundice (nicu, gi)
- Extensive Updates
-
Thyroid Storm (endo, Thyroid)
- Updates
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Headache in Children (neuro, peds, Headache)
- Updates
-
Zavegepant (neuro, pharm)
- Added
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Buspirone Toxicity (psych, pharm)
- Added
- EKG (cv, exam)
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Cerebrovascular Accident in Children (neuro, peds)
- Updates
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Lactic Acidosis (renal, lab)
- Updates
-
Cabotegravir (hiv, pharm)
- Added, including HIV PrEP indications
-
Esophageal Foreign Body (gi, Esophagus)
- Updates
-
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (gi, sx)
- Updates regarding Anticoagulation and antiplatelet agents
-
Alzheimer Disease (neuro, cognitive)
- Added Lumipulse G biomarkers
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Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy (psych, ob, cd)
- Updates
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver (gi, liver)
- Updates
- Ovarian Stimulation Syndrome (gyn, endo)
- Updates
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Serum Magnesium (renal, Magnesium)
- Updates to Hypomagnesemia and Hypermagnesemia
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Internal Cardiac Defibrillator (cv, procedures)
- Updates
-
Alcohol Use Disorder (psych, cd)
- Updates
-
Neonatal Fever (id, peds)
- Updates
IX. Updates: May 2023
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (rheum, diffuse)
- Extensive updates regarding management
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Leukemia (hemeonc, Leukemia)
- Extensive updates including Acute Leukemia, ALL, AML, Chronic Leukemia, CLL, CML, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
-
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (gi, sx)
- Extensive updates
-
Bell Palsy (neuro, cn)
- Updates
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Neck Masses in Children (hemeonc, exam)
- Updates
-
Bioterrorism (er, toxin)
- Updates
-
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (id, emerging)
- Updates
-
Anthrax (id, Bacteria)
- Updates
-
Plague (id, Bacteria)
- Updates
-
Tularemia (id, vector)
- Updates
-
Morel-Lavallee Lesion (ortho, derm)
- Added
-
Prurigo Nodularis (derm, hyperplasia)
- Added
-
Suppurative Tenosynovitis (ortho, id)
- Updates
-
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia (er, environ)
- Updates
-
ATP-Citrate Lyase Inhibitor (cv, pharm)
- Added
-
Long COVID (lung, id)
- Updates
-
Over-The-Counter Medication Safety (pharm, prevent)
- Added
-
Buprenorphine (pharm, Analgesic)
- Chronic Pain dosing added
-
Anti-Amyloid Beta Plaque Monoclonal Antibody (neuro, pharm)
- Added Leqembi (another agent to avoid)
- Anticonvulsants (neuro, pharm)
- Added Brivaracetam, Lacosamide, Clobazam, Fosphenytoin, Ethosuxamide, Rufinamide, Vigabatrin
- Updated Cannabidiol, Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Eslicarbazepine, Gabapentin, Lamotrigine, Levetiracetam, Perampanel, Phenobarbital
- Also updated Pregabalin, Primidone, Topiramate, Zonisamide, Valproic Acid
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Amyloidosis
- Updates regarding Amyloidosis types
- Thank you to Dr. Sourabh Jain for his feedback regarding this topic
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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
- Updates regarding diagnosis
- Thank you to Dr. Sourabh Jain for his feedback regarding this topic
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Asthma Management (lung, Asthma)
- Updates
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Covid19 (lung, id)
- Updates
-
Acetaminophen Overdose (pharm, Analgesic)
- Fomepizole may play a role in late presentation of Acetaminophen Overdose
-
Hydrogen Peroxide Poisoning (er, toxin)
- Updates
-
Opioid Withdrawal (psych, cd)
- Updates
-
Dorsal Penile Nerve Block (uro, procedure)
- Updates
-
Chronic Low Back Pain (ortho, L-spine)
- Updates
-
Postpartum Hemorrhage (ob, LD)
- Updates
-
Aortic Stenosis (cv, valve)
- Updated, thanks for Dr. Sourabh Jain for his feedback regarding this topic
X. Updates: April 2023
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage (neuro, cv)
- Updates
-
Ludwig's Angina (lung, airway)
- Updates
-
Actinic Cheilitis (ent, lip)
- Added
-
Procedural Sedation (surgery, Anesthesia)
- Updates
-
Testicular Torsion (urology, Testes)
- Updates
-
Low Risk Chest Pain (cv, cad)
- Updates
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Lung Nodule (lung, rad)
- Updates
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Hair Tourniquet (surgery, derm)
- Updates
-
Nail Hyperpigmentation (derm, nail)
- Updates
-
Cauda Equina Syndrome (ortho, L-Spine)
- Updates
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Digital Rectal Exam (gi, exam)
- Updates
-
Clostridioides difficile (gi, id)
- Updates regarding Stool Transplant
-
Pediatric Appendicitis Lab Score (surgery, exam)
- Added another Appendicitis scoring system
-
Herpes Zoster (id, virus)
- Longterm increased cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease risk (Growing evidence for association)
- Thank you to Dr. Wesam Khalfalla for contributing this information
-
Visual Field Deficit (neuro, sx)
- Added
-
Glaucoma (eye, Glaucoma)
- Extensive updates
-
CVA Management (neuro, cv)
- Updates
-
Parkinsonism Medications (neuro, Tremor)
- Updates to Levodopa-Carbidopa, Amantadine, several Dopamine Agonists, MAO Inhibitors Type B, Anticholinergics
-
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (neuro, demyelinating)
- Extensive updates
-
Transverse Myelitis (neuro, id)
- Extensive updates
-
Headache-Related Neuroimaging (neuro, rad)
- Updates
- Spine Injury (ortho, sx)
- Updates to Cervical Spine Injury, Cervical Spine Fracture, lumbosacral injury
- Added SLIC and TLIC Scores for unstable spine Fractures
-
Achilles Tendon Rupture (ortho, ankle)
- Updates
-
Androgenic Alopecia (derm, hair)
- Updates regarding management in women
-
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (gyn, endo)
- Updates
-
Ovarian Cancer (gyn, hemeonc)
- Updated markers including ROMA
-
Enteral Tube (gi, procedure)
- Updates regarding medications
-
MELAS Syndrome (endo, metabolism)
- Added
-
Osteoporosis (rheum, bone)
- Updates
-
Obstructive Lung Disease (lung, lab)
- Updates
-
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (psych, anxiety)
- Updates
-
DVT Anticoagulation (hemeonc, pharm)
- Suspend Aspirin or other Antiplatelet Therapy in stable cardiovascular disease while on VTE Anticoagulation
- Continue Aspirin and other antiplatelet agents only if clear indications (e.g. recent coronary stenting, Claudication)
- Otherwise preventive antiplatelet agents with Anticoagulation add significant bleeding risk without significant benefit
-
Anticholinergic Poisoning (neuro, Anticholinergic)
- Updates regarding bicarbonate for QRS Widening and QTc Prolongation
-
Benzodiazepines (psych, pharm)
- Updated all Benzodiazepine drugs in class
-
Viloxazine (psych, pharm)
- Added NSRI as ADHD Medication (but high cost and adverse effects at low efficacy)
-
Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist (gi, pharm)
- Added
-
Amisulpride (gi, pharm)
- Added
-
Doxylamine (ent, allergy)
- Added
-
Dimenhydrinate (ent, allergy)
- Added
-
Metoclopramide (gi, pharm)
- Added
- Amtiemetic (gi, pharm)
- Added and updated multiple Antiemetics, broad review
-
Hypertension Criteria (cv, htn)
- Updated Hypertension Criteria
- Thanks to Dr. Sourabh Jain for highlighting ACC/AHA update
XI. Updates: March 2023
- Genital Herpes in Pregnancy (id, ob)
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Skin Conditions of Pregnancy (derm, ob)
- Extensive updates
-
Monkeypox (id, virus)
- Extensive updates
-
Myocardial Dysfunction after Cardiac Arrest (er, exam)
- Updates
-
CHF in Children (cv, peds)
- Updates
-
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (hemeonc, Platelets)
- Updates
- Denusamab (rheum, med)
- Added, along with Hypocalcemia risk
-
Group A Streptococcus (id, Bacteria)
- Updated regarding severe invasive disease
-
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (gyn, vagina)
- Updates
-
Helicobacter Pylori (gi, id, pud)
- Extensive updates
-
Kaposi Sarcoma (hemeonc, hiv)
- Updates
- Antipsychotic (psych, pharm)
-
Depression Medical Management (psych, Depression)
- Extensive updates
-
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (gi, ibd)
- Updates including Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
-
Diverticulitis (gi, bowel)
- Updates
-
Neonatal Vomiting (gi, peds)
- Updates
-
Toxic Megacolon (surgery, gi)
- Added
-
Potassium Chlorate (er, toxin)
- Added
-
Otitis Externa (ent, ear)
- Updates
-
Lever Test (ortho, exam)
- Added highly sensitive test for ACL Rupture (and an image)
-
Nursemaid's Elbow (ortho, elbow)
- Updates
- Myofacial Pain Syndrome (rheum, myofascial)
- Updates
-
Inducing Lactation in Adoptive Mothers (ob, Lactation)
- Added
-
Lactogenesis (gyn, anatomy, Breast)
- Updated
-
Gastrointestinal Opioid Antagonist (gi, pharm)
- Updated efficacy
-
Atopic Dermatitis (derm, dry)
- Medium potency steroids are as effective as high potency steroids in Eczema management
-
Religious Fasting During Ramadan (pharm, nutrition)
- Added
-
End-Of-Life Care (hemeonc, psych)
- Updates
- Bug Fixes (manage, computer)
- Fixed dozens of duplicate entries (breaking their links)
- Search page modifications, and added a "how to clear data" page
- Fixed nearly 30 anatomical images by removing their ugly blue background (what had I been thinking when I created them!)
XII. Updates: February 2023
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Hip Osteoarthritis (rheum, Osteoarthritis)
- Added information regarding total hip arthroplasty
- Added links to Osteoarthritis and Knee Osteoarthritis Management for conservative measures
- Thanks to Dr. Wesam Khalfalla for feedback regarding this topic
-
STI Postexposure Prophylaxis (id, std)
- Added Doxycycline 200 mg single dose within 3 days of unprotected intercourse
- Appears to reduce risk of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis
-
Pediatric Toxicology (er, toxin)
- Extensive updates to more than 2 dozen specific ingestions
-
Pain Sensation (neuro, exam)
- Updates to physiology and added a new diagram
-
Carbapenem (id, pharm)
- Added extensive review
-
Post-Tooth Extraction Bleeding (dental, procedure)
- Added
-
Local Anesthetic (surgery, pharm)
- Updates, and added image
-
Cholinergic
Antagonist (neuro, pharm)
- Updates
-
Biologic Agent (id, pharm)
- Updated precautions (pre-testing, Immunizations, perioperative use)
-
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (cv, chf)
- Updates to optimizing triple therapy and quadruple therapy
-
Pancreatitis (gi, Pancreas)
- Mild Pancreatitis does not require aggressive fluids (does not change outcomes and risks Fluid Overload)
-
Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis (surgery, prevent)
- Updates
-
Perioperative Anticoagulation (hemeonc, surgery)
- Updates
-
Hepatorenal Syndrome (gi, renal)
- Added Terlipressin and marked Norepinephrine as overall preferred Vasopressor
-
Cefepime (id, pharm)
- Added
-
Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (neuro, anatomy)
- Added
-
Opioid Analgesic (pharm, Analgesic)
- Updates
-
Skin of Color (derm, exam)
- Updates to Skin of Color and the associated more common conditions
-
Tonsillitis (ent, mouth)
- Updates to Tonsillitis and added Tonsillolith
-
Polyarticular Arthritis (rheum, joint)
- Updates
-
Temporomandibular Joint Disease (dental, jaw)
- Updates
-
Hypokalemia (renal, Potassium)
- Updates
-
Hyperkalemia (renal, Potassium)
- Updates
-
Mononucleosis (id, virus)
- Updates
-
Arsenic Poisoning (er, toxin)
- Updates
-
Healthcare for Children in Foster Care (prevent, HME)
- Added
-
Social Determinants of Health (pharm, nutrition)
- Added description and resources
-
aVR ST Elevation with Diffuse ST Depression (cv, exam)
- Added causes
-
Failure to Thrive in Dementia (pharm, neuro)
- Additional reasons NOT to use Feeding Tubes in Dementia
-
Tendon Sheath Injection (rheum, procedure)
- Added
-
Skin Ulcer (derm, exam)
- Updates
-
Charcot Joint (rheum, neuro)
- Updates
-
Obesity Medications (endo, pharm)
- GLP-1 Analogs appear very effective for weight loss
-
Exercise in Diabetes Mellitus (endo, sports)
- Updates
-
Antidepressant (psych, pharm)
- Extensive updates and additions to individual tricyclics, SSRI, SNRI and atypical Antidepressants
XIII. Updates: January 2023
-
Small Caliber Chest Tube (lung, procedure)
- Updates regarding finding a safe entry site with POCUS in smaller air and fluid collections
-
Supraventricular Tachycardia (cv, ekg)
- Troponin Is not needed (or recommended) for patients with SVT (unless specifically indicated for findings after sinus conversion)
-
Medications in Lactation (ob, pharm)
- Extensive updates
-
Anxiety Disorder (psych, anxiety)
- Extensive updates
-
Hip Fracture (ortho, hip)
- Updates
-
Health Care of the Homeless (prevent, hme)
- Updates
-
Whole Blood Transfusion (hemeonc, pharm)
- Added as option in massive Traumatic Hemorrhage
-
Chest Pain (cv, sx)
- Added differential diagnosis in children
-
Small Bowel Obstruction (surgery, gi)
- Updates
-
Septic Arthritis (rheum, id)
- Updates
-
Hearing Aid Direct-To-Consumer (ent, pharm)
- Updates
-
Lice (derm, Parasite)
- Updates
-
Psoriasis (derm, hyperplasia)
- Updates to management
-
Galactorrhea (gyn, sx)
- Updates to Galactorrhea, Hyperprolactinemia and Pituitary Adenoma
-
CVA Thrombolysis (hemeonc, pharm)
- Tenecteplase (TNKase) has been used instead of Alteplase (t-PA) by some centers
- Initial studies have shown similar safety and efficacy for TNKase when compared with t-PA
- However, NOR-TEST 2 trial showed increased Intracranial Hemorrhage and lower efficacy with TNKase
-
Sodium Fluoroacetate Poisoning (er, toxin)
- Added
-
Acute Otitis Media (ent, ear)
- Updates
-
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver (ent, exam)
- Updates
-
Chronic Shoulder Dislocation (ortho, Shoulder)
- Added
-
Antibiotic Overuse (id, pharm)
- Updates
-
Rhinovirus (id, virus)
- Added
-
Hypertension Reduction Goal (cv, htn)
- AAFP recommends BP <140/90
-
Teen Pregnancy (ob, peds)
- Updates
-
Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy (psych, ob)
- Added
-
Stress Incontinence (urology, Bladder)
- Updates related to mesh surgery procedure complications
-
Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ent, derm)
- Updates to signs, evaluation and management
-
Proton Pump Inhibitors (renal, pharm)
- Added to Hypomagnesemia Causes
-
Twist Score (urology, exam)
- Efficacy data in Testicular Torsion added
-
Transition to Longterm Care (geri, prevent)
- Updates to approach
-
Antenatal Screening (ob, lab)
- Placental Cell-Free DNA (Noninvasive Prenatal Testing or NIPT) is a screen for monogenic and subchromosomal genetic abnormalities (e.g. skeletal dysplasia, Sickle Cell Disease, Cystic Fibrosis)
- Associated with high False Positive Rates and ACOG does not recommended for general risk pregnancies
-
Critical Illness (er, exam)
- Updates regarding radiology department transfers in Unstable Patients