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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in ... Pathophysiology • Indications ... gastropathy • Dosing ... hepatology #management #pharmacology ... #indications #dosing
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
or Prevention ... Bisphosphonates are common medications ... and prevention ... approved osteoporosis indications ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... form and consider using ... than stopping medication ... #Metformin #Indications ... #Titration #Pharmacology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... measures, fall prevention ... benefits and risks of medications
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... 1st-degree heart block ... , tachycardia, nausea ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology ... #Medications
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
include alpha blockers ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
(Pregabalin) Indications ... partial-onset seizures Dosing ... Primary indications ... drug will likely cause ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... abdominal pain, nausea ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... Post-operative phenomenon, Medications ... (-vaptans) • Blocks ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
infographic delineating indications ... #sideeffects #treatment ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books ... Warnings & Dosing ... Warnings & Dosing