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Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... of some overdoses ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
Naloxone - Toxicology ... search for other causes ... Naloxone #Narcan #Toxicology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Overdose
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... of Alcohol Use ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... , GI bleeding, Diuretic ... overdose, Electrolyte ... Constipation, Alcohol ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
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
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Diagnosis, and Management ... methanol; rare cases ... of contaminated medication ... Ingestion #diagnosis #toxicology ... #treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... , intestinal), alcohol ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM