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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Critically ill patients ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
Emergency Department Management ... get emergency ophthalmologic ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology ... #Management #Ophthalmology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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to take their pill ... initiation #starting #management ... endocrinology #pharmacology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... ↓Antithrombin Ill ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
antihypertensive will ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Fascicle (Other CN Ill ... pilocarpine • Pharmacologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
CNS depression will ... CNS depression will ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Management