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Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
cyclooxygenase, preventing ... and secondary prevention ... ADP receptor, preventing ... Limited use peri-PCI ... Summary #Table #Pharmacology
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Joint Infection (PJI ... Debridement & implant retention ... whether benefit > risk ... Cortes_Penfield #PJI
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Recommendations for Preventing ... ) in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... with epidemic risk ... patients are still at risk ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
A summary of the pharmacologic management of acute bleeding and secondary prevention of bleeds in LVAD
summary of the pharmacologic ... and secondary prevention ... Agents (H2RA, PPI ... ) Secondary Prevention ... LVAD #Bleeding #Pharmacology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Risk of vancomycin ... Treatment includes prevention ... by minimizing risk ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
complications BUT high-risk ... gestation : Aspirin + preventive ... insufficiency): Aspirin ± preventive ... APS: Aspirin ± preventive ... #LWMH #Dosing #Pharmacology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prophylaxis for primary prevention ... Pathophysiology • Risk ... #criticalcare #pharmacology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
• Recommend pharmacologic ... measures, fall prevention ... , benefits and risks
How to choose & apply sunscreen.

Whether you're out (with or without a mask) or just lounging
Sunscreen reduces the risk ... dermatology #skin #prevention ... management #comparison #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
Recommendations for Preventing ... ) in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... viremia are strong risk ... measure for the prevention ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology