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Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... and Pharmacology ... Side Effects: Hypotension ... fatigue; Increases risk ... hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
An acute rise or ... with previously stable ... and no other risk ... apnea: CPAP, most pts ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Increases bleeding risk ... increased bleed risk ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Thromboembolic complications ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Hypertension Medications that Require Tapering to Discontinue: Beta Blockers + Clonidine
Beta-blockers and clonidine (alpha2 agonist) are
Hypertension Medications ... which can cause ... or have severe complications ... dose and patient risk ... #Pharmacology #
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... Treat underlying cause ... rash, hypoxia, hypotension ... , weight gain, hypotension