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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Ova and Parasite ... testing negative and diarrhea ... Adjust IS medications ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... and Pharmacology ... Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... Tranexamic #Acid #Indications ... #Pharmacology #
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
pain, nausea, and diarrhea ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
constipation, drowsiness, diarrhea ... antiemetics #vomiting #medications ... #pharmacology #
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
biliary fistula - Diarrhea ... #differential #medications ... #drugs #pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
constipation, diarrhea ... constipation, diarrhea ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology #
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... viral PCR (stool), Ova ... 1) Adjust IS medications ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
hyoscyamine • Diarrhea-predominant ... #Antagonists #Medications ... #Pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
against travelers’ diarrhea ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
intolerance nausea, diarrhea ... recommended with other medications ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology