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Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment ... Albumin (typical dose ... Somatostatin analogue (a subcutaneous ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #HRS
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... underlying cause #Stable ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Candidates for Medical Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy with Methotrexate 
 - Hemodynamically stable 
 - No
Candidates for Medical Treatment ... Hemodynamically stable ... comply with post-treatment ... cardiac activity on ultrasound ... Ectopic #Pregnancy #Management
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Selection - Migraine Management ... migraine attack: • Subcutaneous ... • Try higher dose ... Triptans #Migraine #Management ... #treatment #neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
be considered (doses ... duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... PO in 2 divided doses ... #management #opportunistic
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... dosing TID/QID #Management ... Buprenorphine #Treatment
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Hyperkalemia Therapy - Dose ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #pharmacology #table ... #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... for effective treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 •
Achieve a total dose ... achieve total dose ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
this maneuver does ... necrosis of the subcutaneous ... thickness of the subcutaneous ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment