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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #table ... #hematology #warfarin ... #dosing
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Cirrhosis - Alcoholic ... syndrome - Protein-losing ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
for Treatment of Alcohol ... include abdominal pain ... , nausea, and diarrhea ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... if also chronic pain ... Maintenance #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... table #addiction
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... infiltration) Differential ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... Mediterranean Fever ... by medications, alcohol ... #Rare #Causes ... #differential #
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
(→ 3-14) e.g. during ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... neurotoxicity • Alcohol ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
ANGINA - Angina pain ... Angina pain occurs ... 3 NSTEMI - During ... thrombus formation causes ... EKG Book You'll Ever
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pleuritic chest pain ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... by liver insufficiency ... Constipation, Alcohol ... #treatment #hepatology