ENDOCRINOLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
What ADH Does ADH or Vasopressin is a hormone made in the hypothalamus, stored in the pituitary gland, and released by the posterior pituitary. It does two things: 1) Constricts small blood vessels and raises blood pressure and 2) Increases the absorption of water by...
MNEMONICS, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). In addition to diet and exercise, LMNOP ( for acute decompensated HF), the following mnemonic gives you treatment for chronic CHF. ABCDEFGH of chronic HFrEF A-ACE / ARB,* Aldosterone...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
I have used Chlorhexidine in the clinic in the following situations. Hidradenitis Supprativa Hibiclens (Chlorhexidine topical 4% Sol) and Doxycycline 100mg BID. Oral rash in a pt who had oral sex. NB: Peridex also treats gingivitis. Peridex (Chlorhexidine...
PAIN MANAGEMENT, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Management of chronic pain in chronic kidney disease Safe options for pain management in renally impaired and dialysis patients include: Acetaminophen … Tramadol in lower doses may also be safely used in renally impaired and dialysis patients. Fentanyl,...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Loperamide (Imodium) 2mg PO after each loose stool. Max: 16 mg/day. Diphenoxylate/Atropine (Lomotil) 2.5mg / 0.025 mg, take 1-2 tabs po bid-qid prn for diarrhea. *Also comes as a suspension. Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate) 265 mg, take 2 tabs po q1h...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
-Probiotic foods such as yogurt are as effective as probiotic supplements. Some commonly available probiotics include: VSL#3 (Bifidobacterium breve, B. longum, B. infantis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. bulgaricus, Streptococcus...
