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Pharmacologic prophylaxis of VTE in selected clinical scenarios.

Enoxaparin 
Dalteparin 
Fondaparinux 
Dabigatran 
Unfractionated Heparin
Warfarin 
Aspirin 

#prophylaxis #VTE
Pharmacologic prophylaxis ... Aspirin #prophylaxis ... #VTE #DVT #dosing ... #Medications #management ... #indications #pharmacology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... Prevention of variceal ... gastropathy • Dosing ... hepatology #management #pharmacology ... #indications #dosing
Prophylactic Migraine Medications

Established Efficacy: 
 • Metoprolol, Propranolol, Timolol, Divalproex, Valproate, Topiramate, Frovatriptan
Probably Effective: 
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Prophylactic Migraine Medications ... #Migraine #prophylaxis ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #EBM #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
indicated for migraine prophylaxis ... #Migraine #Prophylaxis ... #Medications #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Neurology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... tremor, Migraine prophylaxis ... , Variceal bleed ... prophylaxis Carvedilol ... Beta #Blockers #Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
 •
used diuretics medications ... in CKD, Cirrhotic ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... #diuretics #pharmacology
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
patients with cirrhosis ... who are actively using ... high risk for using ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Post-operative phenomenon, Medications ... if you plan on using ... prove feasibility during ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... #hyponatremia #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
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... Q8hr - If cirrhotic ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... dexmedetomidine during ... Reorientation during