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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... #infectiousdisease ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management ... #Pharmacology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
- Differential Diagnosis ... Examination and Management ... Uterotonic Medications ... • Oxytocin (causes ... #Medications
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
Corticosteroids #Adjuvant #InfectiousDiseases ... #Infections #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment ... #Indications
Medication overuse headaches or rebound headaches are caused by regular, long-term use of medication to treat headaches, such as migraines.

Treatment of medication overuse
 headaches are caused ... Treatment of medication ... #diagnosis #causes ... #symptoms #management ... #treatment
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... benefits and risks of medications ... #Algorithm #Management
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
and Management ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... 20 mg/kg/d IV/IM ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
+/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... #Hantavirus #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Refractory medications ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... For IM formulation ... Comparison #Pain #Management
Medication Protocol for Management of Delirium in Older Adults - Always start low and go slow
Olanzapine
Medication Protocol ... for Management ... Olanzapine 5 mg PO/SL/IM ... Protocol #Geriatrics #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #