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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Hydroxychloroquine ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... (e.g. renal failure ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine in COVID19

Dosing:
Hydroxychloroquine:
 - 400mg PO BID on the first day, followed by 200mg
Hydroxychloroquine ... COVID19 Dosing: Hydroxychloroquine ... Chloroquine #COVID19 #HCQ ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Medications
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... Chloroquine - Hydroxychloroquine ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology
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 ... who require this medication ... #HCQ #Pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine ... HCQ treatment would ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Hydroxychloroquine ... recommended with other medications ... Lupusreference #Hydroxychloroquine ... #hcq #Risks #Benefits ... #Lupus #pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... #Summary #management ... #medications
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for reversible cause ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Refractory medications ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... amphotericin B at 3 mg/kg ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology