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Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Transplantation Induction ... Globulin (ATG) Induction ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Table #Drugs # ... #Management #Nephrology
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
Recommendations for Cryptococcal ... week) >1 year #Cryptococcal ... IDSA #Treatment #management ... #meningitis #cryptococcus ... #HIVAIDS
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Drug of choice for ... : Zygomycetes, Cryptococcal ... Meningitis (induction ... voriconazole is drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Fungal: Candida, Cryptococcus ... Other: Chronic rejection ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs ... dose or change drug ... risk • Tx: Dose reduction ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
calcitriol - Noted reduction ... SHPT - Noted reduction ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... infections: Severe cryptococcal ... - Drug levels ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... Pharmacologic treatment ... anti-epileptic drugs ... #Emergency #Neurology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Anti-Hypertensive Drugs ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Kidney Injury • Drug ... 24-72 hours of drug ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... toxicology #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology