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FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications ... for Tobacco Cessation ... Treatment Nicotine ... #Therapy #Comparison ... #Dosing
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... 3 hours before going ... bed • Smoking cessation ... Failure of optimal therapy ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... strongly consider using ... Consider as initial therapy ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Bupropion (Zyban) - Smoking Cessation
Bupropion (sustained release Zyban, not immediate release Wellbutrin) is a good option
Zyban) - Smoking Cessation ... 2-3 months of therapy ... discontinuing the medication ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Schedule #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... then be excreted using ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... with standard therapy ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
result Preferred Therapy ... (Duration of Therapy ... Please refer to the table ... Guidelines for dosing ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Prophylaxis): Indications ... please refer to Table ... 5 for dosing recommendation ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic