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Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... getting patients on medication ... recommended by the ACC ... /ambcarerx #CHF ... #HFrEF #Pharmacology
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... #Hypertension #Medications ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Renal Failure Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Heart Failure Medications ... Renin-Angiotensin System: • ACE ... Heart #Failure #Medications ... #CHF #cardiology ... #pharmacology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal ... Osteoporosis Treatment ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... benefits and risks of medications ... Postmenopausal #Treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... : K+, ACEi/ARBs, ... Na delivery): CHF ... STOP offending medications ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... patients with CKD, HF ... ACE inhibitors, ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
transformation to AML ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... progression to AML ... factors (examples: G-CSF ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
Interactions: NSAIDs, ACEI ... and diuretics all ... Lithium is a medication ... maintenance agent for treatment ... BPD #Toxicity #Pharmacology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... myeloid leukemia (AML ... cytopenias and AML ... influence outcomes and treatment ... #algorithm #hematology