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Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
cyclooxygenase, preventing ... Acute coronary syndrome ... Acute coronary syndrome ... acute coronary syndrome ... Summary #Table #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
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Indications: Prevention ... decompensation, Prevention ... variceal bleeding, Prevention ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Organ Prolapse - Differential ... pressure, urinary retention ... , stress incontinence ... - Slow urinary stream ... OrganProlapse #Differential
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Generalized Edema - Differential ... Increased renal sodium retention ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... #Generalized #Differential
Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for VTE treatment and prevention - Comparison Table

#DOAC #Anticoagulants #Anticoagulation #VTE #Management
treatment and prevention ... Anticoagulation #VTE #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Causes of Pharyngitis - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Bacterial: Group A Strep, Group B and C Strep,
Pharyngitis - Differential ... Bacterial: Group A Strep ... Group B and C Strep ... Lupus, Behcet syndrome ... Autoinflammatory syndromes
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... 45%) • Group A Strep ... Group C and G strep ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... #Pharyngitis #Differential
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... / Physiologic Stress ... : • Stress Hyperglycemia ... #HighGlucose #Differential