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Conversion - Epoetin alfa (Procrit®) to Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp™)

#Epoetin #Darbepoetin #Erythropoietin #Conversion #Table #ESAs #Procrit #Aranesp
(Procrit®) to Darbepoetin ... ™) #Epoetin #Darbepoetin ... Erythropoietin #Conversion #Table ... Procrit #Aranesp #Pharmacology ... #Hematology #Nephrology
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis

#Variceal #Screening #Algorithm #cirrhosis #hepatology #endoscopy #EGD #management
Variceal Screening ... Algorithm in Cirrhosis ... #Variceal #Screening ... #Algorithm #cirrhosis ... #hepatology #endoscopy
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... Prevention of first variceal ... Prevention of variceal ... #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
patients with cirrhosis ... fulltext #varices #Variceal ... #Surveillance #Hepatology ... #PrimaryCare #Algorithm
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
 •
medications in CKD, Cirrhotic ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... #diuretics #pharmacology ... halflife #comparison #table
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening ... Algorithm in Cirrhosis ... treat NSBB/EVL #Variceal ... #Screening #Algorithm ... #EGD #varices #hepatology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Heart failure, Cirrhosis ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
failure, liver cirrhosis ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table