Updates In Medicine

Updates In Medicine

5/18/2025, 6:22:31 PM

*♦️ FDA Clears First Blood Test Used in Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease* The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared for marketing the first in vitro diagnostic device that tests blood to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. The Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio is for the early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease in adult patients, aged 55 years and older, exhibiting signs and symptoms of the disease.

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5/17/2025, 6:16:08 AM

https://www.nogg.org.uk/sites/nogg/download/NOGG-Guideline-2024.pdf?v4

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5/20/2025, 10:02:48 AM

*Management of Status Epilepticus*

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5/17/2025, 6:15:40 AM

https://www.nogg.org.uk/sites/nogg/download/NOGG-Guideline-2024.pdf?v4

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5/20/2025, 10:02:55 AM

*Management of Status Epilepticus*

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5/21/2025, 9:37:40 AM

🩺 *FAKIM-TC: Master DKA Management* A structured, stepwise approach every clinician should know 🔹 💧 Fluids – First priority: 0.9% NaCl bolus, adjust as needed. 🔹 🧑‍⚕️ Assessment – ABCs, hydration, mental status, & identify triggers. 🔹 🔋 Potassium – Replace before insulin if K⁺ <3.3 mmol/L. 🔹 💉 Insulin – Start IV insulin only if K⁺ >3.3; titrate carefully. 🔹 📈 Monitoring – Hourly glucose; 2–4 hrly electrolytes, pH, AG. 🔹 🔁 Transition – Shift to SC insulin once DKA resolves; overlap required. 🔹 🦠 Cause – Treat underlying trigger: infection, MI, pancreatitis, etc.

Updates In Medicine

5/17/2025, 6:16:00 AM

https://www.nogg.org.uk/sites/nogg/download/NOGG-Guideline-2024.pdf?v4

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5/16/2025, 4:22:48 AM

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001303