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Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
in the emergency ... PainSyndromes #Indications ... #Pathways #Table ... #MSK #Migraine ... #Headache #Colic
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
than 3 migraine headaches ... or at least 8 headache ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Excellent overview of the emergency department approach to atraumatic sudden onset headaches- including proposed algorithm and
overview of the emergency ... including proposed algorithm ... petrosoniak #Headache ... #Algorithm #SuddenOnset ... #Diagnosis #Management
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Antihypertensive Medications ... Pregnancy, Cluster Headache ... Antihypertensive #Medications ... #pharmacology #table ... #management
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
(Hypertensive Emergency ... allow one dose of medication ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Table #BloodPressure
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... #Hypertension #Medications ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table
HIV Antiretroviral Regimen Components 
Dual NRTI Backbone + Third Agent 

The general HIV antiretroviral medication regimen
Antiretroviral Regimen Components ... antiretroviral medication ... now 10 single-tablet ... product is just 1 tablet ... #Pharmacology #Management
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Venous Congestion Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
contraceptives (e.g. headache ... the progestin component ... #management #medications ... #obgyn #table #
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Seizure in the Emergency ... light-headedness, headache ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Seizure #management