– Phenothiazines – Chlorpromazine – Thioridazine – Mesoridazine – Fluphenazine – Thiothixenes – Thiothixene – Butyrophenones – Haloperidol – Discussion: – in low doses they are useful for the management of the agitation and confusion of delirium and dementia; – … Read more
– clinical response can be anticipated within three to six months after initiating therapy with approximately 40%-60% of patients able to expect a beneficial response. – upper end of dosage used in treatment of RA is 3-4 mg/kg/day for chloroquine and 6-7.5 mg/kg/day for hydroxychloroquine; – corneal deposits occur in up to 50% of patients … Read more
AMINOCAPROIC DEXTRAN DIPYRIDAMOLE HEPARIN PROTAMINE STREPTOKINASE UROKINASE WARFARIN
– See: – Antibiotic Menu – Osteomyelitis – Perioperative Prophylactic Antibiotics: – the main question we need to ask is what are we trying to accomplish? – obviously we want a strategy that prevents the infection of MRSA, MSSA, staph epi, and anaerobic infections; – giving ancef alone, … Read more
– Amputations in the Diabetic Patient – Above the Knee Amputation: – AKA prosthetics – Basic Science: – Below Knee Amputation: – amputation following fractures of the tibia – pediatric BKA: – BKA prosthetics – prosthetic feet – Foot and Ankle Amputation – Syme’s Amputation – Transmetatarsal Amputation – Chopart Amputations – Pediatric Amputations – … Read more
– for severe systemic fungal infections; – dose: 0.25mg/kg IV over 6hrs initially (infusion .1mg/ml); – gradually increase dose as tolerated up to 1-1.5mg/kg/24hrIV over 6hr; – note hypersensitivity, caution with nephrotoxic/antineoplastic agents; – monitor blood, liver, and renal function, – discontinue therapy if BUN >40mg/dl, Creatinine >3.0mg/dl, or if liver function test abnormalities are … Read more
– See: – aminoglycosides – for short term Rx of serious infections from Gm Neg aerobes and penicillinase producing Staph; – Adult: 15 mg/kg/24hr divided over q8-12 hours; – with clearance < 50 ml/min. give dose over 12-18hr; – w/ clearance < 30 give dose over 24-36 hr; – Peds: … Read more
– Specific Agents: – Neomycin – Gentamicin – Tobramycin – Amikacin – Netilmicin – Discussion: – indicated for serious Gm Neg infections caused by suseptable pseudomonas, proteus, e. coli, klebsiella, enterobacter sp., serratia, and gm neg sepsis; – tobramycin is more … Read more
– See: – Tachycardia, Assessment – Discussion – VT vs SVT UNSTABLE STABLE | | Synchronous Cardioversion 75-100 J Vagal Maneuvers | | Synchronous Cardioversion 200 J Verapamil, 5 mg IV | | Synchronous Cardioversion 360 J Verapamil, 10 mg IV | (in 15-20 min) Correct Underlying Abnormalities | | Cardioversion, Digoxin, B Blocker Pharmological … Read more
– Discussion: – onset- usually a few hours to 10 days after last drink (Usually 6-48 hr); – early symptoms: tend to be mild; – nausea, vomiting, anorexia, insomnia, diaphoresis, agitation, tachycardia, HTN, if seizures occur, – common abstinence syndrome, occurring at 6-8 hr, is the earliest withdrawl syndrome and is often present when the … Read more