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Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... Mineral oil enema Agents ... Used for Acute ... #Constipation #Pharmacologic ... #Management #Pharmacology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Vancomycin Associated Acute ... • Drug induced acute ... to alternative agents ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... toxicology #diagnosis #management
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs Acute ... Antiparkinsonian agents ... antiparkinsonian agents ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
exercise, after acute ... consider using the agent ... whether patient will tolerate ... - Cannot tolerate ... #Medications #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection General Management ... Preferred Therapy for Acute ... Alternative Therapy For Acute ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
indicated: • Immune tolerant ... B-cell depleting agents ... immunosuppression • Acute ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... #Indications #management
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... • 3rd line agent ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology ... #AFib #Acute
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... Diagnosis and Management ... NGT if unable to tolerate ... #Pancreatitis #Acute ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
reduced exercise tolerance ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... effusions). 1/5 pts w/ acute ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Treatment Regimens and Expected Early Efficacy Rates for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
 • Nitrofurantoin monohydrate / macrocrystals
Efficacy Rates for Acute ... dose varies by agent ... dose varies by agent ... #management #primarycare ... antibiotics #efficacy #pharmacology