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ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Hypertension # ... Management #PrimaryCare
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
e.g. at lower doses ... potentially fatal hypotension ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... Dosing SUPPRESSED ... #Dosing #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... thing about this drug ... This drug class ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
Keeping up with Atypical Antipsychotics (aka second generation antipsychotics - SGA). I'll be posting series of
I'll be posting ... this class of drugs ... grouping into: "DONEs ... Psychiatry #Pharmacy #Pharmacology ... #Medication #PrimaryCare
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
denies • Use full-dose ... Laryngeal edema, Hypotension ... interstitial nephritis, Drug ... anemia • Avoid using ... Prescription #algorithm #management
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
or reduction in medication ... allergens, irritants, medications ... condition and its management ... Eczema #Assessment #primarycare ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... • Tx: Reduce dose ... greatest risk • Tx: Dose ... #pharmacology # ... management
Hypertension Medications that Require Tapering to Discontinue: Beta Blockers + Clonidine
Beta-blockers and clonidine (alpha2 agonist) are
Hypertension Medications ... to taper these drugs ... you lower the dose ... #Pharmacology # ... Hypertension #Management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... see Box C for dose ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup