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Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
of peak serum concentrations ... Serum trough concentrations ... #Management #Pharmacology
Myxedema coma and thyroid storm are thyroid emergencies associated with increased mortality. Prompt recognition of these
thyroid hormone concentrations ... Management of myxedema
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Decrease potassium concentration ... #Hyperkalemia #management
Hypomagnesemia Treatment Protocol - Magnesium Repletion
Goal serum magnesium concentration 2.0-2.4 mg/dL
Serum magnesium concentration - IV Magnesium
serum magnesium concentration ... Serum magnesium concentration ... Hypomagnesemia #Treatment #management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
• Target blood concentration ... levels #lupus #management
Lithium Toxicity
- Lithium neurotoxicity does not correlate with serum lithium levels; it depends on the concentration
depends on the concentration ... is important in management ... #Diagnosis #Management
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
metabolism - At concentrations ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Vancomycin Dosing and Trough Level Monitoring

Trough concentrations should be measured 30 minutes before the 4th dose
Monitoring Trough concentrations ... is changed #Management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
processing, Poor concentration ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
drug name and concentration ... #Management #EM