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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
half-life = 40 days ([HCQI ... • Special cases ... (e.g. renal failure ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ ... #rheumatology #pharmacology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... patients with HCM ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Medication Guide Classes ... 0.3-0.6 units/kg ... insulin in Type 1 Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... agent • Does not cause ... side effects (e.g ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... side effects (e.g ... not definitively cause ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... in 1850 and the cause ... emergencies are caused ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... optic nerve sheath diameter ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
side effects (e.g ... tinnitus) and may cause ... It also can cause ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ ... #Pharmacology #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology