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Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
you're up-titrating medications ... (e.g. procedural ... antihypertensives #medications ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Free flowing IV, EKG ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... MANAGEMENT o ... criticalcare #airway #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... Leishmaniasis Indication ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... CO • a (>10 mcg ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management ... #medications
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
200ng/mL Best indications ... Special cases (e.g ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Pentobarbital - Titrate to EEG ... Midazolam - Titrate to EEG ... Abortive #Seizure #Medications ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Treatment Non-Pharmacologic ... behavioral therapy) Medications ... : • NSAID (e.g. ... antidepressants (e.g ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Medications & pre-planned ... dose paralytic (e.g ... iBookCC #COVID19 #Intubation ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management
Neisseria Meningitidis Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
 • Recommended for all close contacts of patients with invasive meningococcal
meningococcal disease (e.g ... oral secretions (e.g ... mouth-to-mouth, intubation ... Prophylaxis #PEP #management ... #indications
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Alternative medications ... Rapid sequence intubation ... infusion of 2 mcg ... maximum of 24 mcg