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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
the Treatment of COVID ... highlighted circle= clinical ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... meet with their clinician ... & side effect management ... Adherence to the daily medication ... Truvada #Monitoring #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... guide etiology & management ... - Review of medication ... limit them as able
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 #nephrology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
Diuresis in Critical ... RESUSCTIATION • SWITCH IV ... CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... like illnesses, COVID ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... - Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Association class IV ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... total body stores Evaluation ... consider IM or IV ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management