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Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
Group A Strep Pharyngitis ... also known as Strep ... In addition to symptomatic ... prescribed one of the treatment ... StrepThroat #Management #Treatment
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... Stress ulcerations ... ulceration or treatment ... Risk Factors • Clinical ... #criticalcare #pharmacology
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment ... opioid >12hr (short ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Algorithm ... #Management #Addiction
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
including MRSA), Strep ... Used for: all sorts ... severe beta-lactam allergy ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... in setting of short ... term treatment. ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
Adjuvant therapies in critical ... acute respiratory distress ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Short-Acting NRT ... after FDA-approved treatments ... Cessation #Management #pharmacology ... #addition #tobacco
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... with circulating stress ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate