25 results
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Indications: Prevention ... gastropathy • Dosing ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology # ... indications #dosing
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... Indications and Dosing ... #Indications #Dosing ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... prophylaxis for primary prevention ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... less common: Life stress ... depression, Poor coping ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
IBS-C Pharmacotherapy

Polyethylene glycol
Lubiprostone
Linaclotide
Plecanatide
Tegaserod
Tenapanor

#IBSC #IBS #Constipation #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
Constipation #Irritable #Bowel ... #Syndrome #pharmacology ... table #comparison #management
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy

Loperamide
Rifaximin
Eluxadoline
Alosetron
Antispasmodics
Tricyclic antidepressants
SSRIs

#IBSD #IBS #Diarrhea #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
Diarrhea #Irritable #Bowel ... #Syndrome #pharmacology ... table #comparison #management
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING ... ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ... THERAPY #LMWH #Dosing ... #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology ... #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Options
Amitiza (Lubiprostone)
Antidepressants: Celexa, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Nortriptyline, and Zoloft
Bentyl (Dicyclomine)
Creon
Ducolax
Imodium, Maalox,
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... #syndrome #ibs ... #constipation #management ... #pharmacology #
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention ... treatment and prevention ... are a variety of dosing ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... APS: Aspirin ± preventive ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... Aspirin #LWMH #Dosing ... #Pharmacology