Methotrexate
– Dosing: – leukemia: – 2.5 to 5 mg for children & 2.5 mg to 10 mg for adults; – continuous infusion of large amounts of methotrexate may be employed (from 250 mg to 1 g/sq m., q week), when leucovorin rescue is … Read more
Medications
Methenamine Hippurate/Hiprex
– similar to Methenamine Mandelate) – these are oral agents used only for suppression or prophylaxis of chronic UTI; – they are absorbed well and are excreted into the urine in high conc. – these agents have no intrinsic antibacterial activity, but at a pH of 5.5 or less, mandelic and hippuric acids are antibacterial and … Read more
Metastastic Bone Carcinoma
– Discussion – see: Bone Tumor Menu – Types of Metastatic Carcinoma: – breast cancer – renal cell ca – prostatic cancer – lung carcinoma – thyroid cancer: – may cause heavy bleeding if disturbed (consider need for embolization prior to biopsy … Read more
Meperidine/Demerol
– Adult: 50-150mg PO/IM/SQ q3-4hr prn Pain; (75mg IM Demerol =10mg Morphine) 1-2 mg/kg/dose PO/IM/IV (including Peds q 6 hr) – PO: peak effect at 2 hrs; – IM/IV: onset at 2-5 min; Peak at 1 hr; lasts 2-3 hrs. – IV administration must be slow in diluted solution; – Peds: 1 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q2-4hr; 1.0-1.5 mg/kg/dose … Read more
Medical Topic Index
The Merk Manual Medical Calculator Categories eMedicine Online Text Electronic Textbook of Dermatology Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Textbook in Medical Physiology And Pathophysiology Surgical Treatment – Evidence Based and Problem-Oriented. NCBI Bookshelf Clinician’s Handbook of Preventive Services Todar’s Online Textbook of Bacteriology Dictionary English to Spanish Translator History template builder … Read more
Medication Menu
Meds: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X … Read more
Med Index: T, U, V, W, X, Y
Index T: Temazepam Terazosin Terbutaline Teriparatide Tetanus Prophylaxis … Read more
Management of Renal Failure / Renal Trauma
– General Orders for the Renal Failure Patient – Renal Trauma / Urogenital Trauma – Fluids Electrolytes and Nutrition – Renal / Dialysis – Hematology – Neuro – MSK – ID: frequent UA and UCx to rule out infection, esp w/ foley; … Read more
Management of Gout
– Anti-Gout Meds: – Allopurinol – Colchicine – Indomethacin – Probenecid – Sulfinpyrazone – Discussion: – inflammatory response to MSU crystals can be interrupted w/ joint rest, anti-inflammatory drugs, or administration of colchicine; – colchicine: for all pts w/ gout, whether it is primary … Read more
Management of Hyperkalemia
– Discussion: – diff dx: – physical exam: – neuromuscular: weakness, paresthesia, depressed tendon reflexes; – assess severity: – K > 8.0 mmol/L, EKG w/ more than peaked T waves alone, or if cause is not immediately … Read more