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ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... Comparison. ... ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #Hypertension ... #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... use of adequate doses ... antihypertensive agents ... #Workup #causes
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
e.g. at lower doses ... potentially fatal hypotension ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #dosing ... #drugs #table #
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
The radiation dose ... teratogenic fetal dose ... 1 #Diagnosis ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... medications *Reduce dose ... anti-motility agents ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
potential causative agents ... as patient is stable ... possible trigger agents ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
of or increased doses ... patients with severe hypotension ... to 6-8 hours to work ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
acute dyspnea during ... the presence of hypotension ... #Diagnosis #Transfusion ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... - Differential Diagnosis ... withdrawal of suspected agent ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table