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Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Medications Used ... failing as a pump; cardiac ... failure is chronic Drug ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
are usually the drugs ... with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Decompensated CHF ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Cardiac cath if ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Na delivery): CHF ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... line, stabilizes cardiac
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... exam Determine Cardiac ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if:
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... during Delivery • Stable ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Prophylaxis): Indications ... please refer to Table ... ethambutol 15 mg/kg ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
prevent TB disease) Indications ... weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... Please refer to the table ... below for TB drug ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology