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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Renal Dosing ... very tolerable medication ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... semaglutide, the same medication ... patients to take meds ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... meds if possible ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Reorientation during ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
IDSA Acceptable Indications for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use
 • Clinically significant urinary retention - Temporary relief
IDSA Acceptable ... or incontinence pads ... collect urine - During ... Catheter #Foley #Management ... #IDSA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... Diabetes regimen ... surgical management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... Guidelines for dosing ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... best prevented by using ... ., concomitant medications ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing and ... to Table 5 for dosing ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology