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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
: Prevention of ... variceal rebleeding, Portal ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology # ... indications #dosing
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
treatment and prevention ... turn increase bone ... is to take the oral ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
important to allow one ... dose of medication ... #medications #FastOnset ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Recommendations for Preventing ... test should be done ... Pap tests are normal ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal ... One unique thing ... very tolerable medication ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... diuretics • IV normal ... activity; decreases bone ... Calcitonin - Inhibits bone ... #management #drugs
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Selection - Migraine Management ... month to avoid medication-overuse ... • Fast-acting oral ... response: • Consider preventive ... treatment #neurology #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
• Itraconazole oral ... mg PO BID for one ... mucosal #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx overlap with normal ... Management during ... months before 1° prevention ... counseling should be done ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... neuroexam - Oral ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... HgbA1c - if not done ... medical and surgical management