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AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal ... Algorithm Evaluate ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... benefits and risks of medications ... #Algorithm #Management
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... Calcium Channel Blockers ... Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Algorithm Monotherapy ... thiazide-like • ACE-I ... Combined: • ACE-I ... ARB + CCB • ACE-I ... Pre-Eclampsia • Drugs
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... Anti-Hypertensive Drugs ... , ACE inhibitors ... #management #prophylaxis ... #prevention #pharmacology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers ... Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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Drug Treatment of ... Therapy - H1 Blockers ... #Anaphylaxis #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Medications
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
muscles of tongue, face ... reduction; change medication ... #Medications #SideEffects ... #pharmacology # ... management
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... bradycardia, AV blocks ... offending agent (ACE-I ... #Algorithm #Management
Topical Retinoids for Acne
Tretinoin - Do not administer with Benzoyl Peroxide, administer at different times 
Adapalene
commonly used medications ... in the treatment ... administer to entire face ... #Pharmacology # ... Management