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Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Metformin #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... VisualAbstract # ... Nephrology
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
patients with VTE treatment ... or Atrial Fibrillation ... overview of the dosing ... #Rivaroxaban #Dosing ... #Pharmacology
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
ejection fraction, treatment ... cardiovascular causes ... Cardiology #EBM #VisualAbstract ... #Trial
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... , tachycardia, nausea ... Uncontrolled hypotension, stroke ... - Urapidil - Nausea ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Goals, Initial Dosing ... Replacement 2-3 VTE Treatment ... Prophylaxis 2-3 Atrial ... VTE treatment), ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Tremor - Occurs During ... E deficiency, stroke ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
(CVP) or right atrial ... activity. ↑ in pathologies ... “cannon waves” caused ... - ‘c’ wave (TV cusps ... bulge into RA during
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
HYPOVENTILATION • Rising ... gas equation • Causes ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... • Most common cause ... shunting (eg, atrial
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Sclerosis • Stroke ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... abdominal pain, nausea ... high risk for using ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... #Medications #Pharmacology