Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Table
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
to opioids for pain ... emergency department ... #Pharmacology # ... PainSyndromes #Indications ... #Pathways #Table
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
Glaucoma - Emergency ... Department Management ... blocker) - Topical meds ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology ... #Table
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted ... Treatment (MAT) ... Mahlaqa Butt #Emergency ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... include abdominal pain ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... If patient is stable ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Emergency ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... interested in medication ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... c deliriogenic meds ... if uncontrolled pain ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
- Maintenance Treatment ... if also chronic pain ... if neuropathic pain ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... with ARV (see Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology