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Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
opioids for pain management ... indication #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Indications #Pathways #Table ... #MSK #Migraine
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
injury, we are able ... under anaesthesia as ... well as the intra-operative ... dr.dold.md #Varus #StressTest ... collateral #ligament #msk
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
paradigm isn't as ... true as it was ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... #Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
If patient also has ... Oral: • Pills (ask ... cause burning sensation ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
much as possible ... if needed (and as ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
of medications has ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... #management #medications
Drugs for Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
 • Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline,
Vilazodone also acts as ... Depression • Smoking cessation ... #Medications #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Management
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
generally defined as ... risk factors, cessation ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... toxicology #diagnosis #management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Dosing Schedules 

Here's an easy way to remember dosing for Nicotine Replacement
Just ask the patient ... a gum/lozenge as ... discussing smoking cessation ... Replacement #Therapy #Management
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
As in any other ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #BloodPressure