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Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
anti-hypertensives with relative ... you're up-titrating medications ... antihypertensives #medications ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #Table
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications ... Contraindications Indications ... controlled oxygen therapy ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Indications ... 2 hrs - Low dose ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
contraindications to acute therapy ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
Biologic therapy ... SQ q4 weeks x3 doses ... asthma #Biologic #therapy ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pulmonary #management
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Renal Replacement Therapy ... Emergent dialysis indications ... CRRT Specific Indications ... CRRT #Overview #Indications ... #Nephrology #Management
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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- Achieving a Negative ... CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... above testing negative ... Adjust IS medications ... *Reduce dose of ... Empiric therapy
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... : Testing EGD indications ... PPI failure + negative ... Failure of optimal therapy ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
scenario / sedation indication ... pharmacologic therapy ... pharmacologic therapy ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management