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Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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Drugs associated ... - Insulin (high ... panitumumab) #Drugs ... hypomagnesemia #Medications ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... Treatment of COVID ... Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs ... #Medications #Treatment
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Preventative Medications ... glycinate) 200mg BID ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Threshold for treatment ... Residents/employees in high ... • Injection drug ... Criteria #Thresholds #PPD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
IV Fluids • If high ... → No specific treatment ... Foley catheter • Medications ... → Stop meds • BPH ... Kidney #Injury #treatment
Glaucoma is a condition that involves an increase in pressure inside the eye. It occurs when
glaucoma and is the drug ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #management #medications ... #Ophthalmology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... causes #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Pain • ECG: Bad ... sedative & pain medication ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... differential #management #cardiology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... reduces CPP) • High ... acid formation) BP ... High ICP: 20. ... Pathophysiology #neurology