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Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
risk • Tx: Dose reduction ... ; change medication ... #Medications #SideEffects ... #pharmacology # ... management
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
infographic delineating indications ... the widely-used induction ... #clinical #management ... #sideeffects #treatment ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #decisionaid #cardiology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Evaluate for causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... therapy • Education ... benefits and risks of medications ... #Algorithm #Management
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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IDSA - Clinical ... Individualized Treatment ... Tuberculosis #MDRTB #management ... #regimens #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa #
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
• Non-allergic drug ... reaction - Onset ... first taking the medication ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #management #allergy
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Consider other causes ... the preferred drugs ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and afterload reduction ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... • Treatment of ... - 10-25% BP reduction ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology