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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
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
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... Dosing usually begins ... The most common
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
line therapy for most ... liver disease or using ... tolerated prior meds ... settings where meds ... #Management #AUD
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
First line for most ... cocaine, PTSD, ... uptitrate) #AUD ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 • Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
Advantage (2003) - Most ... popular mechanical design ... Bioprosthetic #comparison ... #table #thoracic ... #cardiology
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Most common type ... pediatric ortho treatment ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... products early post-partum ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Most patients, however ... then be excreted using ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... • Most common ... reduce if needed (using ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology