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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
circle = prior studies ... /in-vitro studies ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
these effects, studies ... #management #medications ... #obgyn #table #
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
1) Diagnostic studies ... Non-Infectious: Medications ... NonInfectious #Algorithm
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
adjunctive pressor; studies ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... count coagulation studies ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder Medications ... in pharmacology studies ... the sublingual tablet ... #UseDisorder #Medications ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
What interventions do have proven mortality benefit?
The above factors predict that it's nearly impossible to prove
Based on these studies ... below is a list of medications ... #CriticalCare #Medications ... MortalityBenefit #Table
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... 3 summarizes medications ... #Management #Medications