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The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
patient-focused management ... discusses the need ... for COPD management ... include both #pharmacologic ... #pharmacology
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
eosinophils >150/microL, need ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pulmonary #management
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... - Virtually never ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Difficult Selective Biliary Cannulation (SBC)
Factors associated with difficult SBC:
 - SMALL PAPILLA: can be difficult to
orientation, no need ... Difficult #ercp #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
nausea, if you need ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
These patients need ... differential #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... or upper third need ... #Tips #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
reality, we actually need ... #criticalcare #management ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation
Commonly used laxatives:
 • Bulk-forming laxatives - Psyllium, methylcellulose, polycarbophil
 • Osmotic laxatives
Pharmacologic Management ... - Mineral oil Newer ... #Constipation #Management ... #medications #pharmacology
IBD Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Thresholds
 - Infliximab > 7 mcg/ml
 - Adalimumab > 8 mcg/ml
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Monitoring #Thresholds #management ... #gastroenterology ... #pharmacology