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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
#Medications #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
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
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
#Lactulose #pharmacology ... mechanism #ammonia #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Treatment of Non-hepatitis C virus Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis - French Vasculitis Study Group

MONOCLONAL CRYOGLOBULINEMIA (TYPE 1) 
IgM
IgM monoclonal component ... IgG monoclonal component ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Management ... #Rheumatology #
Role of Uric Acid in the Inflammation of Gout

Allopurinol, Febuxostat - Xanthine oxidase
Colchicine - Release of
gout #uricacid #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... rheumatology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management ... #Pharmacology
HIV Antiretroviral Regimen Components 
Dual NRTI Backbone + Third Agent 

The general HIV antiretroviral medication regimen
Antiretroviral Regimen Components ... regimen includes 3 components ... Medications #Regimens #Components ... #HIV #Pharmacology ... #Management
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Blood Product Components ... #BloodProduct #Components ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology