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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Hydroxychloroquine ... half-life = 40 days ([HCQI ... (e.g. renal failure ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... Chloroquine - Hydroxychloroquine ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... Medications #Toxicology #Diagnosis
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 ... prolonging drugs (e.g ... #HCQ #Pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... 38 degrees • Chills ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Generalized: • Chills ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
gasoline additive Pharmacology ... . formic acid) causes ... , but does NOT cause ... osmolal gap #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of a previously diagnosed ... pancreatitis • HBV, HCV ... Fever, chills, lack ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... #Management