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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
generally not used 1st tine ... shock/vasoplegia, Post-cardiopulm ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... two aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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• Location: Most ... • Location: Most ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... range 2-3) for most ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... The most common ... #Pain #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
intubated in the past ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... they have one post ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Most patients, however ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
First line for most ... using cocaine, PTSD ... Maintenance #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #table
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Fluconazole - Low cost ... Posaconazole - Penetrates most ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
at some point, most ... balanced, nutritious Table ... IBD #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management