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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Hyperthyroidism #Treatment ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Comparison ... Endocrinology #AAFP
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... endocrinology #treatment
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications ... Tobacco Cessation Treatment ... SR) (tablet) #Pharmacology ... Cessation #Therapy #Comparison ... #Table #Agents
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
variable tremor, mask ... reduction; change medication ... Extreme rigidity, fever ... months or years of treatment ... #SideEffects #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
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... First-line agents ... Refractory medications ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
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
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... heart failure, liver ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... • Acute gout treatment ... • Serum urate level
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... effects in the treatment ... #Antifungal #agents ... #medications #Coccidioidomycosis ... #pharmacology #