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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Hyperthyroidism • Metabolic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... enema - Discomfort during ... Guide #Inpatient #medications ... #pharmacology #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... hypokalemia and metabolic ... Stage 2 hypertension ... Stage 3 hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... binds magnesium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology #table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... interested in medication ... In these cases, ... Dosing usually begins ... side effects are nausea
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... functional status - Able ... ADLs - Highest metabolic ... equivalent able ... Stable patients
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
resistance • Metabolic ... Kidney stones caused ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
or being tired during ... heavy housework, medications ... from whatever cause ... so, they seem stable ... at high risk of dying
Disulfiram Mechanism of action :
the acetaldehyde stage ... during alcohol ... metabolism following ... unpleasant symptoms (Nausea ... #pharmacology #medications