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Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Acute dystonia ... reduction; change medication ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... #Medications #SideEffects ... #pharmacology #management
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
despite appropriate acute ... treatment, or those ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reaction to Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... : Acute migraine ... Preventative Medications ... #Migraine #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
• SJS/TEN • Acute ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... aspiration and acute ... precipitated by: Drugs ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Dyskeratosis congenita • Drugs ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... - Antithyroid medications ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... - Toxins - Drugs ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology