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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 ... Dosing #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Hypertension # ... Management #PrimaryCare
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension ... Management Algorithm ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Management: • ... Abdominal binder
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
• Supine HTN, BPH ... #Medications #Hypertension ... Comorbidities #pharmacology ... #table #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 #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Vision changes • Hypertensive ... by 24 hours or longer ... transplantation, Hypertension ... /Hypertensive emergency ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
See Drug Dosing Binder ... chest: needle/finger ... cap refill, ↓ BP ... active bleeding/hypotension ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Hypertension Medications that Require Tapering to Discontinue: Beta Blockers + Clonidine
Beta-blockers and clonidine (alpha2 agonist) are
Hypertension Medications ... cause the patients BP ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Hypertension # ... Management
Corrigan’s Pulse and Quincke’s Pulse- ...While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was
patient’s index finger ... well as the nail bed ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #corrigans
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
retinitis, is no longer ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology