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Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... Constipation Fiber ... #Constipation #Pharmacologic ... #Management #Pharmacology
NSAIDs and GI versus CV risk

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#pharmacology #comparison #cardiology #gi #nsaids #pain #medications #management
and GI versus CV ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #management
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
insert about 1 cm ... found by sliding a finger ... tibia – insert 2 finger ... patella and 1-2 cm ... Lines #Locations #Management
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
activity against SARS-CoV ... Coronavirus #SARS-CoV ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... Virus #Antiviral #Management
Mesalamine (Mesalazine) Therapy Simplified by Location
Orals - Terminal Ileum, Ascending Colon, Transverse Colon
Enemas - Reach the
Rectum and 15 cm ... Mesalazine #IBD #pharmacology ... administration #Location #management
NSAID Selectivity Spectrum
COX-2 Selective NSAID - Celecoxib
 • Increased risk for CV events
 • Decreased risk
Increased risk for CV ... patients at increased CV ... Decreased risk for CV ... selectivity #spectrum #pharmacology ... #management
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Management: • ... Abdominal binder ... #Hypotension #Management
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
community-acquired pneumonia, MV ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
jejuni - HIV, CMV ... death Miller Fisher ... associated with Miller Fisher ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management