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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Managing warfarin ... INR Warfarin ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
, Initial Dosing ... Replacement 2-3 VTE Treatment ... dosing in ambulatory ... VTE treatment), ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
including tips for using ... #pharmacology #antibiotics ... medications #table #treatment
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
interact with warfarin ... Antibiotics - ... Gingko biloba, dong ... John's wort #Warfarin ... Mnemonic #8As #Pharmacology
COVID-19 review…here is a list of some of the drugs that are currently being used or
most effective treatments ... about the study design ... #CoronaVirus #Treatment ... Pharmacotherapy #Pharmacology ... #CriticalCare #
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration or treatment ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... sedation • During ... Octaplex • Warfarin ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... consider empiric treatment ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Reorientation during ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
For patients on warfarin ... clearance (calculated using ... interruption per treatment ... Perioperative #Management #Treatment ... #pharmacology #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... then be excreted using ... & Dry” is the treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology