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Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uremia • Alcohol/drug ... Movement disorders (Dystonia ... Panic Disorder • Conversion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common IV to PO Drug Conversions
1) Metoprolol 1:2.5
2) Diltiazem Oral Dose(mg/day) = [ rate (mg/hr) x
Common IV to PO Drug ... Conversions 1) ... 1.25 #IVtoPO #Drug ... #Conversion #Pharmacology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... System Atrophy • Drug-induced ... Essential tremor • Dystonia ... , Kidney) • Drugs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
dosage forms and conversion ... #pharmacology #antibiotics ... table #treatment #drugs
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs ... Acute dystonia ... dose or change drug ... choreoathetosis or dystonia ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - Inhibit the conversion of AngI to AngII
 • Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Benazepril,
- Inhibit the conversion ... renin and thus the conversion ... #ACEis #ARBs #pharmacology ... #medications #drugs
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Recommended Dose Conversions ... at-a-glance dose conversion ... dose of another drug ... recalls, this drug ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
blocks peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... Decrease peripheral conversion ... ThyroidStorm #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Drugs
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fissures) • Drugs ... Cord Lesions • Myotonia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... Pharmacologic treatment ... detailed in the algorithm ... anti-epileptic drugs