2336 results
The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
goals of #COPD #treatment ... discusses the need ... include both #pharmacologic ... for monitoring treatment ... management #algorithm #pharmacology
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Back to the "10 Need ... vary depending on treatment ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology
Choice of anticoagulant for treatment of pulmonary embolism
 • Malignancy - LMWH
 • To avoid parenteral
anticoagulant for treatment ... patients - UFH • Need ... anticoagulation #pharmacology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Surgery may be needed ... disease #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
bag-valve mask if needed ... Pharmacologic treatment
DOAC Reversal
Emergency surgery or urgent procedure
Stop anticoagulant treatment; volume resuscitation and transfusion as needed
Antidotes:
 • Apixaban,
anticoagulant treatment ... transfusion as needed ... hematology #management #pharmacology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
 - 
Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... consider empiric treatment ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... hearing aides if needed ... Checklist #Management #Treatment
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Replacement 2-3 VTE Treatment ... VTE treatment), ... bridging is needed ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... up to 25.2 g if needed ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) 

Mavyret is a combination tablet that is now commonly used to treat and cure
of therapy is needed ... , but treatment ... history of prior treatment ... ambcarerx #Mavyret #Pharmacology