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ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Consider divided (BID ... pre-dose (trough) BP ... Monitor BP, potassium ... Dosing #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Hypertension #Management
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
pharmacotherapy trials in BPD ... psychopathology, anger ... Guideline for the Management ... and 5.4 #EBM #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... Constipation Fiber ... #Constipation #Pharmacologic ... #Management #Pharmacology
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
retinoid BP ... antibiotic BP ... First line pharmacologic ... Treatment #Mild #Management ... #Comedones #Pharmacology
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
• Supine HTN, BPH ... Comorbidities #pharmacology ... #table #management
Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
(2*(Diastolic BP ... ) + (Systolic BP ... #Vasopressors #Pharmacology ... Summary #cheatsheet #management
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine in COVID19

Dosing:
Hydroxychloroquine:
 - 400mg PO BID on the first day, followed by 200mg
: - 400mg PO BID ... phosphate 500mg PO BID ... #COVID19 #HCQ #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • Increases BP ... • Increases BP ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... poorly fermentable fiber ... Alosetron 0.5-1 mg BID ... tegaserod 6mg BID ... Bowel #Syndrome #Management
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) vs Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo)

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is an ultra-long acting
since it lasts longer ... needs to be dosed BID ... patients do require BID ... Glargine #Comparison #Pharmacology