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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Managing warfarin INR ... For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Switch (BPD-DS) Management ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... #Differential #Treatment ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... #Treatment #potassium
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ... pancreatitis), SOD, Sump syndrome ... pancreatitis (treatment ... papilla #ERCP #Indications ... #management #gastroenterology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Life threatening labile ... bradycardia, urinary retention ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... Refer to product label ... mucosal #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... acute coronary syndrome ... then placed on prevention ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
saline - Enhances GFR ... tube First-line medications ... #management #drugs ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... with ARV (see Table ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management