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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
is the newest medication ... commercial for this medication ... very different skin ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology ... #Management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
with, topical medication ... prone to bleeding, oncology ... use with topical medication ... Dressings #Materials #management ... wound #comparison #table
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... arterial thrombosis, skin ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... exposure (prevent skin ... #Treatment #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... - Antithyroid medications ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
low-risk disease • Indications ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc ... #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... autoimmune conditions, medications ... idiopathic, and medications ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... , inflammatory skin ... #management #medications ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... corticosteroids in dermatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... metabolic equivalent able ... Pulmonary exam - Skin ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management