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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
: Prevention of ... gastropathy • Dosing ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology # ... indications #dosing
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Dose Steroids - Indications ... and Dosing SUPPRESSED ... #Dosing #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
treatment and prevention ... are a variety of dosing ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
→ Weight
Ovary Syndrome ... Endometrial cancer prevention ... Letrozole (BMI >30 kg ... Polycystic #Ovary #Syndrome ... #Management #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... very tolerable medication ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
neurogenic) • Urinary retention ... due to Sjögren syndrome ... symptomatic bradycardia (e.g ... #Antagonists #Medications ... #Pharmacology #
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... irradiated for the prevention ... disorders (DiGeorge Syndrome ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... Hematology #BloodBank #Management
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Cytokine Activation Syndrome ... Tocilizumab 4-8mg/kg ... Siltuximab 11mg/kg ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... interruption (e.g ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... in the night (e.g ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... semaglutide, the same medication ... been shown non-inferior ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology