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Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
>160-320 >320 Fluticasone ... Ellipta 100 n/a 200 Fluticasone ... corticosteroid (ICS ... Here's an overview ... Strengths #Doses #Pharmacology
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid ... Indications and Pharmacology ... , Post-partum, ICH ... TXA #Tranexamic #Acid ... #hematology
Allopurinol and its active metabolite inhibit xanthine oxidase, the enzyme that converts hypoxanthine to xanthine and
Allopurinol and its ... xanthine to uric acid ... of this enzyme is ... #pharmacology #overview
Topical Corticosteroid Potencies 
High Potency:
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% 
Clobestasol propionate 0.05%
Halobetasol propionate 0.05%
Desoximetasone 0.05%, 0.25%
Fluocinonide 0.05%
Medium Potency:
Betamethasone
Flurandrenolide 0.05% Fluticasone ... the most common dermatologic ... is categorized ... Potency #Steroid #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Triamcinolone, Fluticasone ... After non-pharmacologic ... Aside from TCS, ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology #Management
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Triamcinolone, Fluticasone ... non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology #Management
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
monitoring to aid ... blood products is ... (aminocaproic acid ... or tranexamic acid ... interpretation #hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
admission to the ICU ... as soon as TTP is ... glucocorticoids • Folic acid ... #rheumatology #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
have fever - ACS ... Elevated uric acid ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview ... lymphoma (HL) is ... It is characterized ... : • Lymphoma is ... classification #hematology