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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... : Prevention of ... #BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
Guide to Pain Management in Patients with Cirrhosis:

Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and Opiates
#Management #Pharmacology #Pain #Cirrhosis #Medications
Guide to Pain Management ... Patients with Cirrhosis ... #Pharmacology # ... Pain #Cirrhosis ... #Medications
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... Pain Management ... liver disease or cirrhosis ... Table #Ladder #medications ... #pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... #Treatment #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology # ... pharmacology
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
include abdominal pain ... patients with cirrhosis ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... Causes can include pain ... post-operative phenomenon, medications ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Selection - Migraine Management ... month to avoid medication-overuse ... response: • Consider preventive ... Triptans #Migraine #Management ... #pharmacology #
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... if uncontrolled pain ... Q8hr - If cirrhotic ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... aldosterone states (CHF, Cirrhosis ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management