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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
findings based on cause ... adrenal crisis, drugs ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... immediately. ❼ Give drugs ... require prolonged treatment ... as patient is stable ... annotate notes/drug
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... life-threatening • Treatment ... sle #comparison #table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... and antithyroid drugs ... in 1850 and the cause ... and suitable treatment ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Food allergies, Drug ... lgM antibodies bind ... types #allergy #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Toxins - Drugs ... per day until stable ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Differential #Causes