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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... = mechanism of action ... circle= clinical trial ... #Medications #Treatment ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
CHF also causes ... place further strain ... failure is chronic Drug ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #Medications #Action
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... in Pregnancy Drug ... Uncontrolled hypotension, stroke ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology ... #Medications
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
of the 3 main drug ... grouped as Direct-Acting ... patients genotype, treatment ... ambcarerx #HCV #Medications ... #DAAs #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for reversible cause ... Refractory medications ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Ulcer Disease Active ... Consider other causes ... the preferred drugs ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... • Treatment of
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... plasma insulin (treatment ... , nasogastric suction ... Conn's, Liddle's), Drugs ... exercise, Heat stroke
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... the Nonspecific Cation ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Phenytoin - May cause ... required; use with caution ... Abortive #Seizure #Medications ... #Neurology #Pharmacology