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Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
An overview of high ... intensity statin dosing ... overview #review #dosing ... #medications #comparison
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Medications that ... Nonprescription nasal Antihistamine ... efavirenz (Sustiva) • Pain ... Over-the-counter antihistamines ... #drug #tests #differential
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... patients sensitive to high ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Managment: • Pain ... retrieve stone using ... persistent severe pain ... ALL patients - High ... alkalinisation: potassium
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Medications causing ... , tenofovir • AIN ... effects (e.g. antihistamines ... Kidney #Injury #Medications ... #pharmacology #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... interested in medication ... shown to have very high ... Dosing usually begins ... #Pain #Management
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
include abdominal pain ... who are actively using ... or at high risk ... for using opiates ... Screening #Addiction #Medications
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Low Back Pain (Lumbago ... ) - Common Differential ... coughing, straining during ... BackPain #Lumbago #Differential ... Patterns #Features #Comparison