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Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity, drug ... #pharmacology #overview ... #review #dosing ... #medications #comparison ... #drugs #table
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
are usually the drugs ... Drug interactions ... depending on the drug ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #drugs #table #
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
and Vasoactive Drugs ... Understand vasoactive drug ... shock #Vasoactive #Drugs ... inopressors #diagnosis ... #table
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
including tips for using ... #pharmacology #antibiotics ... #medications #table ... #treatment #drugs
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
The 8 A’s — drugs ... with warfarin Antibiotics ... Warfarin #Coumadin #Drug ... #Interactions #Table ... Mnemonic #8As #Pharmacology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology ... #warfarin #dosing
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Fever, wheezing • Drug ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... , illicit drugs; ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
rash • Elevated CK ... mildly elevated CK ... HIV viral load Drug-induced ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... vs SLE Drug Induced ... all lupus cases, drug-dependent ... - Less common (drug-dependent ... #table #rheumatology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Clenching of fist during ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... reactions Common Drugs ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics