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DRESS-associated drugs

DRESS syndrome can be life threatening and it has a documented mortality rate of about
patients who have liver ... anticonvulsants and antibiotic ... agents. ... #DrugInduced #Medications ... Causes #Diagnosis #Differential
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... synthase à fungicidal agent ... salvage therapy, never ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... in CKD, <2g in liver ... Table #Ladder #medications ... #pharmacology # ... #guide #comparison
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... nodal blocking agents ... nodal blocking agent ... Heart block Medications ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... - Antithyroid medications ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... salts • Chemical Agents ... index < 2 • EPO Level
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... Dosing: 15 g (4 level ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... Immunosuppressive agents ... Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... elevated protein level
Medications to Avoid in Patients with G6PD Deficiency Due to Risk of Hemolysis
 - Chloroquine (Aralen)*
Medications to Avoid ... Macrodantin)* - Antibiotic ... Deficiency #Hemolysis #Medications ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Pharmacology
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Class Overview ... of neutropenic fever ... ), only as 2nd agent ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #AntiPseudomonal
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... and Differential ... night sweats, fever ... Treatment • IV antibiotics ... #Diagnosis #cardiology