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Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
Oral anti-hypertensives ... key concern with oral ... up-titration of oral ... #medications #FastOnset ... #Pharmacology #Table
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
2017 AHA/ACC VHD Guidelines ... utilize direct oral ... 2017 AHA/ACC VHD Guidelines ... Bioprosthetic #Mechanical #Guidelines ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Anaphylaxis - Guidelines ... arrest where other causes ... as a possible cause ... as patient is stable ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... Tests to evaluate cause ... Oral sodium loading ... Screening #Workup #table
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Electricity Failure - Guidelines ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... until patient is stable ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... for crises in anaesthesia
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... can be used in cases ... colonic bacteria • Guidelines ... L-aspartate (LOLA), oral
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... - Switch to oral ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
pregnancy related cause ... Hemodynamically stable ... Monophasic combined oral
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... Discontinuation of causal ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia, oral ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... sle #comparison #table
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... Well-circumscribed roundish-oval ... • Cause is unknown ... Erythemas #comparison #table