14 results
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... the following risk ... steroids, on ASA/anticoagulation ... #Ladder #medications ... internship #guide #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... Anticoagulation ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Medical Radiation Doses ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
10 g QD (adjust dose ... sodium intake; risk ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... but have high-risk ... because of the risk ... not have this risk ... PrEP actually works
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... use of adequate doses ... An acute rise or ... hypertension and no other risk ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
in which higher doses ... the sublingual tablet ... increases the risk ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
pre-existing history or risk ... consider need for anticoagulation ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... Estimated dose - ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #