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Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... vs. 1) • Fewer ACS ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
phosphate binders also ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
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Aortic Valve (AS ... Introduction & Pathophysiology ... Pre-operative Management ... Post-operative Management
MDRO: Multiple Drug Resistant Organism (Stenehjem E et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2016; 63(10): 1273-1280)

#AntibioticClassificationSchema #Antibiotics
Stenehjem E et al ... MDRO #clinical #management ... #pharmacology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration is defined as ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
Fibrinolysis. 
Fibrinolysis occurs when plasminogen is activated to plasmin under the influence of factors such as
of factors such as ... urokinase act as ... well as endogenous ... Fibrinolysis #Pathway #Pathophysiology ... #Plasminogen #Pharmacology
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
This is defined as ... commonly referred to as ... First line pharmacologic ... Treatment #Mild #Management ... #Comedones #Pharmacology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
much as possible ... if needed (and as ... much as possible ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology