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Atorvastatin. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) for dyslipidemia and MI/stroke prevention. 2nd most prescribed drug in the
and MI/stroke prevention ... #Pharmacology #Atorvastatin ... HMGCoAReductase #Overview #Review
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... CD4 count <100 cells ... Penicilliosis #IDSA #Prevention ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
and depolarizes cells ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
The review discusses ... include both #pharmacologic ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... measures, fall prevention ... Postmenopausal #Treatment #Algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Shift K+ into cells ... blood glucose Prevention ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Cyclosporine - common immunosuppressant for transplant rejection prevention.  Originally isolated from fungi in the 1970's.

#Pharmacology
transplant rejection prevention ... #Pharmacology #Cyclosporine ... CalcineurinInhibitor #Overview #Review
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
Here’s a review ... increase potassium retention ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Treating Isospora belli ... Treating Isospora belli ... CD4 count >200 cells ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA #Prevention ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... #differential #algorithm ... icu #clinical #pharmacology