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Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
NH4+ (relatively low ... #Lactulose #pharmacology ... mechanism #ammonia #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Statin Intensities

Basic refresher of statin intensities! One common thing I see a lot is patients being
Statin Intensities ... Basic refresher of statin ... thing I see a lot ... High #Moderate #Low ... #Pharmacology #
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ACR 2021 Guidelines
 - Low Disease Activity
 - Moderate to High Disease Activity
Guidelines - Low ... Tapering DMARDs - Treatment ... Guidelines #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT ... PROPHYLAXIS - VTE TREATMENT ... #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology
Antibiotic Tissue Penetration

Blood Brain Barrier: Penicilins (IV), 3rd & 4th generation Cephalosporins (IV), Meropenem, TMP-SMX, Metronidazole,
Penetration Blood Brain ... (hydrophilic, low ... ), Vancomycin (low ... inactivated by low ... #Penetration #pharmacology
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... Grading Ligament Sprains ... ligament in ankle sprains ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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• Decr TFPI Low ... Clot #Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology #Liver
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
, moderate and low ... intensity statin ... #pharmacology #overview
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
-> FFP If MA low ... Management #Diagnosis #Hematology ... Thromboelastogram #Treatment
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
B-Cell ~90% • Low ... Responsive to Treatment ... growth, response to treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis