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Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Acute sinusitis 7 days ... sore throat 10 days ... slow response • Impetigo ... outpatient #treatment #pharmacology ... #days
REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
& Vasopressor Dosing ... resuscitation #table #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... dosing #medications
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine in COVID19

Dosing:
Hydroxychloroquine:
 - 400mg PO BID on the first day, followed by 200mg
in COVID19 Dosing ... BID on the first day ... absorption) for 5-10 days ... PO BID for 10 days ... #COVID19 #HCQ #Pharmacology
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Indications and Dosing ... prednisone >20mg/day ... #Indications #Dosing ... Diagnosis #Management #Pharmacology
Checking Invasive Devices Using Chest X-Rays

- Dr. Alex Psirides @psirides

#Diagnosis #Anatomy #Radiology #CriticalCare #Lines #Devices #Tubes
Invasive Devices Using ... Chest X-Rays ... Anatomy #Radiology #CriticalCare
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Prescribing and Dosing ... 850 mg/d every 7 days ... 500 mg/d every 7 days ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Goals, Initial Dosing ... the first two days ... in the first 5 days ... for at least 5 days ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
DOAC: Cheat Sheet - Atrial Fibrillation, VTE Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal Dosing

Renal Dosing:
Apixaban (25% renal clearance):
VTE and Renal Dosing ... Renal Dosing ... CrCl < 95 ; 30mg/day ... DOAC #CheatSheet #Dosing ... Anticoagulation #Hematology #Pharmacology
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... Products Insulin dosing ... insulin at 10 units/day ... Insulin #Basics #Dosing ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... the day to maintain ... Reorientation during ... the day - Use ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare