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Question | Answer |
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treatment, suppression, and prevention of cytomegalovirus infections - what drug? | Valganciclovir |
high risk for VTE - what populations, what is the treatment? | those with previous venous thromboembolism, patients who have undergone orthopedic surgery, and patients with some cancers (especially gynecologic malignancy), should receive extended (up to 5 weeks) prophylaxis with LMWH. |
HELLP | hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets |
right upper-quadrant pain and elevated liver enzymes, hypertension, peripheral edema, and proteinuria in pregnant woman, how to tx | HELLP, tx with delivery of fetus |
What is the initial therapy for Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia | Rituximab mono therapy, or rituximab with an alkylating agent or a purine analog |