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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headache days in one ... appropriate acute treatment ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
One common purpose ... of these medications ... in outpatient clinics ... is for treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
Common Medications ... #Prolongation #Medications ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #pharmacology ... #table
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... highlighted circle= clinical ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... metastasis (hungry bone ... #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
with ‘treatment ... summarised in Tables ... EBM #Management #Pharmacology ... Personality #Disorder #Medications ... Effectiveness #Table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... In these cases, ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... Pancreatitis - Hungry bones ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... activity; decreases bone ... management #drugs #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... table