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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... Nitroglycerin, Sodium ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
obtain the desired serum ... Side Effects: Edema ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Hyperkalemia • SPS - Sodium ... #Hyperkalemia #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison ... #nephrology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
appropriate acute treatment ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Post-operative phenomenon, Medications ... promoting passive sodium ... • Re-check the serum ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... caution in HTN & edema ... #nephrology #K
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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with ARV (see Table ... and itraconazole serum ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology