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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... Treatment of COVID ... or detachment, etc ... #Medications #Treatment ... #Table #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... depletion - Medication ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Table #Causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
prophylaxis and treatment ... for COVID-19, although ... It also can cause ... COVID-19 NOTE: be ... who require this medication
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... duration), Several medications ... , Hidden OTC and ... /HDS treatments ... for alternative causes
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... immediately. ❼ Give drugs ... require prolonged treatment ... as patient is stable ... annotate notes/drug
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... cell disease, Drugs ... Treatment is aimed ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... Artificial sweeteners (e.g ... "drug-induced enteropathy ... #inflammatory #classification
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... Consider known drug ... causes (eg. remifentanil ... , digoxin etc) ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... asthma, allergy, drug ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential