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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
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
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine ... HCQ treatment would ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
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 ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Effect #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... 38 degrees • Chills ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... amphotericin B at 3 mg/kg ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology