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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 ... allow one dose of medication ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #Table
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
contraceptives (e.g ... continuous use (e.g ... changing the COC (e.g ... #management #medications ... #obgyn #table #
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... limit them as able
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... - Allergies to medications ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Etiology: • Medications ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... hyperkalemia, changes on ECG ... algorithm for the management ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... #Management #Medications
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
environmental hazard (e.g ... Transfer on operating table ... remember mains cable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management
IDSA Acceptable Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
 • Clinically significant urinary retention - Temporary relief
IDSA Acceptable Indications ... invasive measures (eg ... general or spinal anesthesia ... #Indications #Indwelling ... Catheter #Foley #Management