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In 2018, opioid withdrawal should be considered a buprenorphine deficiency. Otherwise, a multitude of comparatively ineffective
comparatively ineffective treatments ... in high enough doses ... @emupdates #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Pain #NonOpioid
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
be considered (doses ... PO in 2 divided doses ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... include abdominal pain ... respectively) at the doses ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Can also be dosed ... glycol (solvent) toxicity ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 •
Achieve a total dose ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
prophylaxis and treatment ... for COVID-19, although ... vomiting; abdominal pain ... COVID-19 NOTE: be ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection General Management ... increase daily dose ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
of patients • Dose ... starting amiodarone treatment ... Pleuritic chest pain ... macrophages Treatment ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
adhesives, stains, paint ... gasoline additive Pharmacology ... adults) - Lethal dose ... formic acid) causes toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
polyuria, weight gain ... maintenance agent for treatment ... Lithium is usually dosed ... after their last dose ... #Pharmacology #