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Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... Mineral oil enema Agents ... Used for Acute ... #Constipation #Pharmacologic ... #Management #Pharmacology
General algorithm for the management of inflammatory pancreatic fluid collections. 

ANC, acute necrotic collection; APFC, acute
algorithm for the management ... ANC, acute necrotic ... collection; VARD, video-assisted ... pseudocyst #algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
• Cardiogenic: Acute ... MI, Acute Heart ... Obstructive: Pericardial tamponade ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Vancomycin Associated Acute ... • Drug induced acute ... to alternative agents ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... toxicology #diagnosis #management
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs Acute ... Antiparkinsonian agents ... antiparkinsonian agents ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... • 3rd line agent ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology ... #AFib #Acute
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Fulminant: - Acute ... Pericarditis, Tamponade ... precipitating agent ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
type IV HSR), EMR ... Use alternative agent ... the alternative agents ... epidermal necrolysis, Acute ... Prescription #algorithm #management
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
therapy is non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... and that long-term ... of the biologic agent ... #Dermatology #Management
Treatment Regimens and Expected Early Efficacy Rates for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
 • Nitrofurantoin monohydrate / macrocrystals
Efficacy Rates for Acute ... dose varies by agent ... dose varies by agent ... #management #primarycare ... antibiotics #efficacy #pharmacology