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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Skin Disease: Discoid ... Chemotherapy/Cytotoxic Drugs ... deficiency • Drugs ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... thallium • Drugs
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Vitamin A Excess - Drugs ... • Hyperthyroid drugs ... Disease • Discoid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
with new bugs & drugs ... #Antibiotics #Classes ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology
Delirium in the ICU

Defining delirium
Types of delirium
Consequences of delirium
Reversible causes of delirium
Drug-induced delirium
Non-pharmacologic management of delirium
Pharmacologic
Delirium in the ICU ... delirium Reversible causes ... of delirium Drug-induced ... theABofPharmaC #ICU ... #management #criticalcare
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
cytotoxic reaction to drug ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... , weight gain, alopecia ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
it should not cause ... A dissociative drug ... , it causes amnesia ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
antirheumatic drug ... tinnitus) and may cause ... It also can cause ... rash & itchiness, alopecia ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... intensive care units (ICU ... and antithyroid drugs ... in 1850 and the cause ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical ... #pharmacology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
tolerable • High MIC ... prolongation, alopecia ... skin carcinoma, alopecia ... • Therapeutic drug ... comparison #table #pharmacology