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Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
Analgesia and Sedation Medications ... Analgesia Alternative Medications ... #management ... #coronavirus #medications ... #alternatives #Drugs
Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
used diabetic drugs ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... #overview #management ... #comparison
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
anti-coagulation drugs ... anticoagulation #pharmacology ... #medications #doac ... #comparison #table ... #management #drugs
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory drugs ... #NSAIDS #management ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison ... #medications #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... status • Won't Work ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 inhibitors work ... different than other medications ... This drug class ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
scenario / sedation indication ... A dissociative drug ... No pharmacologic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management