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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... /treatment/failure ... Failure of optimal therapy ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... possible - Review ... the medication ... (e.g. frequent Bp ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Strep throat in PCN ... Used for MAC treatment ... (combination therapy ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... with standard therapy ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
so use only if PCN-allergic ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... primary beta lactam therapy ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... ) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... daily Alternative Therapy ... daily or 50 mg PO BID ... HIVAIDS #management #pharmacology