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Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
for pain management ... #Pharmacology # ... PainSyndromes #Indications ... #Pathways #Table ... MSK #Migraine #Headache
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Pregnancy, Cluster Headache ... , Migraine, Opioid ... #Hypertension # ... Comorbidities #pharmacology ... #table #management
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
despite appropriate acute ... contraindications to acute ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... Pain Management ... #Conversion #Table ... #Ladder #medications ... #pharmacology #
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... angina, Acute coronary ... : Hypertension ... #Receptors #cardiology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
ADHF • Risks conversion ... bolus can cause hypotension ... Does not cause hypotension ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
characterized by: • Headache ... mental status • Headache ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... #management #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Stepwise management of acute headache in the emergency department 

1) Metoclopramide 10 mg IV or prochlorperazine
Stepwise management ... of acute headache ... therapy listed in Table ... 2, or an opioid ... #Headache #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology