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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... and Pharmacology ... Tranexamic #Acid #Indications ... #Pharmacology # ... hematology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
and probably < ... Best indications ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Management Uterotonic ... Medications (after ... #Examination #Management ... #Medications
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Drug Precipitants and ... Pharmacology ↑ ... Lithium ↓ Serotonin Metabolism ... #medications #causes ... #differential #
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Diagnosis Framework and ... : 150-600 mL over ... 24 hours Differential ... • Parenchymal: PNA ... : 1) Indications
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and ... Management PTH ... Disease (CKD) - Metabolism ... Transfusions - Medications ... endocrinology #differential
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
- All patients ... see table below) and ... add systemic medications ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology ... #Open #Closed #Medications
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
decreased metabolism ... ileal conduit - Medications ... Multiple myeloma, CML ... , AML - Large ... Hyperammonemia #Differential