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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... cause death by asphyxia ... Workup • General Management ... • Airway Management ... #Diagnosis #Management
NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology and Prescribing Cheat Sheet
Novel (or Direct) Oral Anti-Coagulants
 • Rivaroxaban
 • Apixaban
NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology ... #NOAC #DOAC #Pharmacology ... #Prescribing #hematology ... #management #Direct
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... Post-partum, ICH/TBI, Hemoptysis ... #Indications #Pharmacology ... #hematology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management ... #Pharmacology
Antibiotic Therapy for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis  (SBP)

- Standard therapy 
- Uncomplicated SBp• 
- Nosocomial SBP
renal failure #Management ... Antibiotic #Regimen #Pharmacology ... #Hepatology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   • Until
> 10, no more hemolysis ... AIHA #Treatment #management ... #hematology
Nebulized Tranexamic Acid for acute treatment of stable hemoptysis 

- Mike O'Brien
@MikeEMPharmD

#Pharmacology #EBM #Management #Dosing #Pathophys
treatment of stable hemoptysis ... MikeEMPharmD #Pharmacology ... #EBM #Management ... TranexamicAcid #Hemoptysis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... stopping 24h after hemostasis ... Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management ... endoscopy #varices #hepatology