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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
half-life = 40 days ([HCQI ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... (e.g. renal failure ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ ... #rheumatology #pharmacology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... ) infection. ... table #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
resuscitation #table #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... dosing #medications ... #Comparison
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
patients with HCM ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... Differential #Drugs #Classes
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
weight of various classes ... type-2 diabetes medications ... weightloss #weightgain #comparison ... #pharmacology # ... medications
Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
Treating MRSA Infections ... SatyaPatelMD and Casey ... aureus #staph #pharmacology ... #microbiology #medications
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... procedures - Infection ... factor for HIV, HCV ... blood smear, HIV/HCV ... function test, ANA (e.g
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Plasma-Lyte - Causes ... - Causes lactic ... - Can cause a NAGMA ... #Crystalloids #pharmacology ... #indications #comparison
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... and Pharmacology ... Hypotension with rapid injection ... Tranexamic #Acid #Indications ... #Pharmacology #