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Carbamazepine Toxicity

Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an antiepileptic drug commonly prescribed for seizure disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain,
Carbamazepine Toxicity ... neuralgia, neuropathic pain ... at therapeutic doses ... #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... SideEffects #Adverse #Pharmacology
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
of Alcohol Use Disorder ... include abdominal pain ... respectively) at the doses ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
polyuria, weight gain ... Lithium is a medication ... maintenance agent for treatment ... after their last dose ... #Pharmacology #Psychiatry
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... glycol (solvent) toxicity ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... or without back pain ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... adjusting the dose ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #pharmacology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... GI - glossitis (pain ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
proximal muscle pain ... CLINICAL: • Physical ... based on clinical ... TREATMENT: • The ... months (until the medication
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Primary Infection Indications ... health-care provider diagnosis ... (Varivax™), 2 doses ... , treatment with ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
prevent TB disease) Indications ... months or • RFB (dose ... and molecular diagnostic ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology