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

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
antihypertensive agents ... you're up-titrating medications ... antihypertensives #medications ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #BloodPressure
HIV Antiretroviral Regimen Components 
Dual NRTI Backbone + Third Agent 

The general HIV antiretroviral medication regimen
Backbone + Third Agent ... Though taking 3 medications ... now 10 single-tablet ... product is just 1 tablet ... Antiretroviral #Medications
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Adjust IS medications ... anti-motility agents ... #Diarrhea #Workup
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
#hypertension #BloodPressure ... #medications #Inpatient ... #pharmacology #table ... #agents #internship
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... myelosuppressive agents ... • Reaction to Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... exercise, after acute MI ... to 6-8 hours to work ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... treatment #comparison #table
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
receptor antagonists (MRA ... failure - Co-medication ... antihypertensive #medications ... contraindications #table ... #bloodpressure
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Medications 7. ... barium, CT, or MR ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... - Allergies to medications ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... #Hypertension #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications