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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Dermatitis - Topical Treatment ... options, first-line treatment ... Remember that all ... is the newest medication ... than roflumilast (see
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... getting patients on medication ... both of these medications ... recommended by the ACC ... #StageC #Cardiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... erythematosus (ACLE ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... activation and/or medications ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... not required in all ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Heart block Medications ... Autoimmune: • SLE ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... But now the ACC/ ... Below one can see ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... and Elimination (see ... STOP offending medications ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... Redistribution Treatments
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Confirmatory test ↑Se ... Management: • D/c all ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc