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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... inflammation, leading ... APS), Secondary prevention ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology ... #warfarin #dosing
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
interactions) Cancer-treatment ... DOACs thereby leading ... Chemotherapy #Oncology #Hematology ... #Interactions #Table ... #Pharmacology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... of urinary retention ... Produces miosis during ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Table #Summary
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... Guidelines recommend using ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #hepatology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
alpha-blockers, leading ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... Bilberry, Danshen, Dong ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... maintained fever CAUSES ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... the determined cause ... then placed on prevention ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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in the Abortive Treatment ... Phenytoin - May cause ... #Medications #Neurology ... #Pharmacology # ... Dosing #Table