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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used in Hypertensive ... Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... Fenoldopam #Hypertensive ... Medications #Management #Treatment ... #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 ... Algorithm Evaluate ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... #Algorithm #Management
Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
Lisinopril - ACE ... inhibitor used for the treatment ... of hypertension ... #Pharmacology #Lisinopril
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... toxin • Anti-Hypertensive ... Beta-blockers, ACE ... #Preventative #Treatment ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... Note that not all ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... EBV: endobronchial ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
Antipsychotics - Comparison ... are common to all ... Dizziness and postural hypotension ... dyslipidaemia, weight gain ... Table #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Block action of ACh ... brain • Weight Gain ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... asymmetric movements of face ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- HIV, CMV, EBV ... complete paralysis of all ... begin in arms or face ... Hands or feet • Pain ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis
A Comparison of Headache Treatment in the Emergency Department: Prochlorperazine Versus Ketamine
Zitek T, Gates M, Pitotti
A Comparison of ... , Rahbar A, et al ... diphenhydramine offers more pain ... dhcisewski #EBM ... #Pain #Headache
The Ketorolac Analgesic Ceiling via @EMSwami 
http://rebelem.com/ketorolac-analgesic-ceiling/ 
Article: Motov S et al. Comparison of intravenous ketorolac
Article: Motov S et al ... Comparison of intravenous ... treating acute pain ... #EBM #Pharmacology