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Pharmacologic prophylaxis of VTE in selected clinical scenarios.

Enoxaparin 
Dalteparin 
Fondaparinux 
Dabigatran 
Unfractionated Heparin
Warfarin 
Aspirin 

#prophylaxis #VTE
Pharmacologic prophylaxis ... Heparin Warfarin Aspirin ... prophylaxis #VTE #DVT #dosing ... #Medications #management ... #indications #pharmacology
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Indications and Dosing ... #Indications #Dosing ... #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
Symptoms of GHB toxicity ... within 4-8h - Seizures ... GHB #Toxicology #Toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
Hydrocortisone #endocrinology ... hyperthyroidism #table #management ... #treatment #pharmacology ... comparison #Dosages #dosing
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... Diagnosis and Management ... Dizziness, Altered, Seizure ... #Salicylate #Aspirin ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Diagnosis and Management ... Confusion, Delirium, Seizure ... - Obtain labs during ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine in COVID19

Dosing:
Hydroxychloroquine:
 - 400mg PO BID on the first day, followed by 200mg
in COVID19 Dosing ... agent (increased toxicity ... #COVID19 #HCQ #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
may progress to seizures ... Chronic toxicity ... #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Aspirin
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
are a variety of dosing ... Bisphosphonates #Dosing ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity ... Signs of severe toxicity ... continuous CPR using ... A). ❼ Control seizures ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management