13 results
IBS-C Pharmacotherapy

Polyethylene glycol
Lubiprostone
Linaclotide
Plecanatide
Tegaserod
Tenapanor

#IBSC #IBS #Constipation #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
IBS-C Pharmacotherapy ... Tenapanor #IBSC #IBS ... Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #management #treatment
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy

Loperamide
Rifaximin
Eluxadoline
Alosetron
Antispasmodics
Tricyclic antidepressants
SSRIs

#IBSD #IBS #Diarrhea #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy ... SSRIs #IBSD #IBS ... Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #management #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
peripheral nerve components ... - Elevated CSF ... with a normal CSF ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... depot iron] Treatment ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Options
Amitiza (Lubiprostone)
Antidepressants: Celexa, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Nortriptyline, and Zoloft
Bentyl (Dicyclomine)
Creon
Ducolax
Imodium, Maalox,
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... ) Treatment Options ... bowel #syndrome #ibs ... constipation #management #pharmacology ... #table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... decarboxylation/gas ... Cl⁻ with other components ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 33% • Treatment ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... : No • Treatment ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients