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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Renal Loses - Medications ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... DPP4 inhibitors work ... than other medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
or ≥ 39 C this is ... maintained fever CAUSES ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
taken at home, work ... or when using an ... licorice • Medications ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... enema - Discomfort during ... Guide #Inpatient #medications ... #constipation #pharmacology ... #table #agents
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Resistant hypertension is ... with previously stable ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Diagnosis #indications
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... interested in medication ... Dosing usually begins ... Comparison #Pain #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Antibiogram and Susceptibilities
VRE - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES -
oritavancin / dalbavancin ... Stewardship: → What syndrome ... if frequency of medication ... #antibiotics #management ... #pharmacology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
non-pharmacologic ... If patients using ... products do not work ... Topical #Treatment #Medications ... Dermatology #Management