11 results
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Indications ... of other major bleeding ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... lead to severe bleeding ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... #decisionaid #cardiology
High yield pharmacology notes
#pharmacology #cardiology #management #medications #criticalcare #treatment
High yield pharmacology ... notes #pharmacology ... #cardiology #management ... #medications #criticalcare ... #treatment
A summary of the pharmacologic management of acute bleeding and secondary prevention of bleeds in LVAD
management of acute ... bleeding and secondary ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Treatment ... #Medications #Secondary
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
 - 
Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... - Review the medication ... If difficulty sleeping ... , administer pharmacologic ... #MICU #CriticalCare
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
pulmonary edema ... with specific bleeding ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if acute ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
e.g., uptake by cells ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute ... - HIV/HAART medications
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells ... → no immediate treatment ... renal failure, pulmonary
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
CD4 count <250 cells ... Infection (Diffuse Pulmonary ... Disseminated Disease)—Acute ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology