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Pharm Phlash

@pharmphlash

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 Raleigh, NC
Joined May 2016
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Imipenem is a synthetic beta-lactam antibiotic & is currently the most potent, broadest spectrum beta-lactam available. #pharm #meded
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First line of tx for chronic myelogenous leukemia in the chronic phase is Imatinib mesylate.
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Zidovudine is a first-line drug for the treatment of #AIDS. #pharm #pharmacology #meded
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The combination of alpha-interferon and ribavirin antiviral medications is the current state-of-the-art treatment for hepatitis C.
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The @CDCgov recommends that all patients with gonorrhea be treated for chlamydia as well. The patient's partner should also be treated.
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Gonorrhea tx = ceftriaxone Chlamydia tx = azithromycin or doxycycline
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Nitroglycerin must be avoided in pts who have right ventricular infarcts. It is a potent preload reduced & will decrease cardiac output.
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Gastric ulcers have a variable response to tx. Duodenal ulcers have a better & more reliable response to H2 blockers & PPIs. #pharm #meded
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Ziprasidone (Geodon) is an atypical antipsychotic approved for tx of schizophrenia & bipolar d/o. It is associated with QTc prolongation.
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Diuretics are the recommended 1st-line tx for mild-moderate essential HTN. They decrease BP by decreasing Na, blood volume, & afterload.
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Daily aspirin therapy has been shown in prospective, randomized studies to reduce the incidence of stroke & death in pts who have TIAs.
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The use of beta-blockers (especially non-selective) in pts with asthma is not recommended, as it may induce bronchospasm. #pharm #meded
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What is the best medical management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? #pharm #meded #paschool #pastudent #medicine #cardiology #pharmacology
21%ACE inhibitor
53%Beta blocker
16%Calcium channel blocker
10%Diuretic
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Nailed it! Triamterene is one of the potassium-sparing diuretics, so it is most likely to cause hyperkalemia. #pharm #meded #pharmacology xitter.cf/pharmphlash/status/874…
Pharm Phlash (@pharmphlash) profile picturePharm Phlash@pharmphlash14 Jun 2017
Which of the following diuretics is most likely to cause hyperkalemia? #pharm #meded #medicine #medschool #paschool #nursing #pharmacology
6%Acetazolamide
44%Triamterene
22%Hydrochlorothiazide
28%Furosemide
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Which of the following diuretics is most likely to cause hyperkalemia? #pharm #meded #medicine #medschool #paschool #nursing #pharmacology
6%Acetazolamide
44%Triamterene
22%Hydrochlorothiazide
28%Furosemide
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Beta-blockers are relatively contraindicated in pts w/ peripheral vascular disease (b/c they predispose to peripheral vasoconstriction).
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Plavix is useful for pts who have coronary disease & for those who have cerebrovascular disease such as stroke. #pharm #meded #medicine
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Clopidogrel (Plavix) is an antiplatelet drug that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-induced platelet aggregation. #pharm #meded #medicine
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Methyldopa, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, decreases BP by decreasing peripheral vascular resistance. It's the DOC for HTN in pregnancy.
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...This interferes with excitation-contraction coupling in cardiac muscle, producing a negative inotropic effect.
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