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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... #Medications #Management ... #Treatment #Pharmacology ... #Table
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
to opioids for pain ... emergency department ... decreases opioid usage and ... #Pharmacology # ... Indications #Pathways #Table
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
include abdominal pain ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Emergency Therapy ... Therapy - Dose and ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #pharmacology # ... table #treatment
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... Mahlaqa Butt #Emergency ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management ... #Pain #ED
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
opioid that is safe and ... If patient is stable ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Emergency ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #Management #Opioid ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Block action of ACh ... brain • Weight Gain ... arterioles -> less able ... • Akathisia - Feeling ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... • Large volume feeding ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... of Achalasia - ACG ... heart burn, chest pain ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... #gastroenterology