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Recommended antibiotics for pediatric pneumonia 

Dr. Rasha Buhumaid @RBuhumaid

#antibiotics #pediatrics #pneumonia #management #peds #dosing #pharmacology
pediatrics #pneumonia #management ... #peds #dosing # ... pharmacology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
gastropathy • Dosing ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology ... #indications #dosing
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Disease (Cirrhosis ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver ... Complications #diagnosis #management ... #summary #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
disease work up ... Meds: - Outpatient ... meds (NSBB, diuretics ... prior hepatotoxic meds ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Veno-occlusive disease ... Liver disease ... syndrome - Protein-losing ... dL) - Ovarian disease ... #differential #hepatology
Antibiotic Therapy for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis  (SBP)

- Standard therapy 
- Uncomplicated SBp• 
- Nosocomial SBP
hypersensitivity - Advanced liver ... renal failure #Management ... Antibiotic #Regimen #Pharmacology ... #Hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... disease, liver ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management
Treatment of Wilson's Disease
 • D-penicillamine - Chelator, induces cupruria
 • Trientine - Chelator, induces cupruria
Treatment of Wilson's Disease ... Aims to reduce level ... copper #Wilsons #Disease ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology ... #warfarin #dosing
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... or symptoms of liver ... disease 6-9 mo ... differential #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #hepatology