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Topical drug formulations, comparison and considerations

#pharmacology #table #medications #comparison #drugs #treatment #pharmacotherapy #dermatology
#pharmacology #table ... #medications #comparison ... #drugs #treatment ... pharmacotherapy #dermatology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... #hepatology #HepC
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g ... Anticoagulant Medications ... warfarin, DOACs (e.g ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
**Get baseline EKG ... family history) Treatment ... abnormalities - Avoid QTc ... post-arrest or very long QTc ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
contraceptives (e.g ... breakthrough bleeding, etc ... progestin component, etc ... #management #medications ... #obgyn #table #
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... antithymocyte globulin, etc ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Transfusion #Indications ... #Hematology #BloodBank
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... Inpatient #CathLab #Indications ... catheterization #cardiology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
to HDS, drugs, OTC ... duration), Several medications ... , Hidden OTC and ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... HCQ treatment would ... or detachment, etc ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Table