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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation can lead to severe ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Blood Pressure Management ... Clonidine • Severe ... dinitrate • Severe ... • Can develop severe ... • Can develop severe
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Anti-IL6 Agents ... correlate with severe ... Common adverse effects ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
patient has moderate/severe ... of the biologic agent ... Topical #Treatment #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Dermatology #Management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... or persistent fevers ... patients with severe ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
and validated in several ... risk of a Major Adverse ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... weaknesses, and adverse ... #medications #Coccidioidomycosis ... #pharmacology # ... management #treatment
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
the treatment of severe ... symptoms G3 - Severe ... Life-Threatening: Moderate to severe ... 2 mg/kg/day - Severe ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... HER2 agents cause ... infarction, moderate to severe ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #oncology #pharmacology