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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Vitamin A Excess - Drugs ... • Hyperthyroid drugs ... Disease • Discoid ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Skin Disease: Discoid ... deficiency • Drugs ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... thallium • Drugs ... #dermatology #Hairloss
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 Reversible causes ... of delirium Drug-induced ... delirium Non-pharmacologic ... #Delirium #pharmacology ... #management #criticalcare
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
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 ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - 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
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
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Weaknesses: High MIC ... prolongation, alopecia ... skin carcinoma, alopecia ... Weaknesses: Therapeutic drug ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology