21 results
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
The Acute Care Opioid Table - For Emergency Providers

There are a hundred opioid tables out there,
opioid table is complete ... Dosing #Acute #Management ... #Table #Pharmacology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... walking to nearly complete ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Mycobacterium avium complex ... HIVAIDS #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Mycobacterium avium complex ... HIVAIDS #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
1-3 hours with complete ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... smear microscopy Management ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Management
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... metformin binds to complexes ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management