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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Table
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
to opioids for pain ... emergency department ... #Pharmacology # ... PainSyndromes #Indications ... #Pathways #Table
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
Glaucoma - Emergency ... Department Management ... blocker) - Topical meds ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology ... #Table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted ... Treatment (MAT) ... Mahlaqa Butt #Emergency ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
on daily basis Radiology ... primary team - Pain ... glucose ranges) - Antibiotics ... /modified home meds ... PreRounding #Checklist #management
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Injury (AKI) - Management ... • AIN → Consider ... Foley • UTI → Antibiotics ... → Stop meds • ... #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... c deliriogenic meds ... if uncontrolled pain ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
please refer to Table ... prevent or delay emergence ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology