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Warfarin color-coded tablets, initial dosing and INR targets

#pharmacology #overview #review #medications #drugs #cardiology #warfarin #management
Warfarin color-coded ... tablets, initial dosing ... INR targets #pharmacology ... overview #review #medications ... #drugs #cardiology
Comparison of oral anticoagulant agents (DOACS + Warfarin)

Reference: ENLS 2017 Pharmacotherapy. Neurocritical Care Journal.

#DOAC #Dosing #Oral
anticoagulant agents ... (DOACS + Warfarin ... #DOAC #Dosing #Oral ... Anticoagulation #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
The 8 A’s — drugs ... Gingko biloba, dong ... #Interactions #Table ... Mnemonic #8As #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #dosing
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal ... and Renal Dosing ... This drug class ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes #DM2
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Temp • ACS • Drugs ... blocking agents ... Heart block Medications ... #causes #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Uncontrolled • Drug ... Mislabelled - Repeatedly normal ... , work or when using ... licorice • Medications ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
-1 Agonist Dosing ... semaglutide, the same medication ... to remain stable ... take any other medications ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Cardiovascular Drug-Drug ... spironolactone Warfarin ... Bilberry, Danshen, Dong ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Pulmonary disease • Drugs ... Antiarrhythmic drugs ... indications ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology