Discoloration, Feces�
Black feces Potential causes may include the following : Digested blood Medications: Acetazolamide, aluminum hydroxide, aminophylline, amphetamine, amphotericin, anticoagulants, aspirin,
Corticosteroid Dose Equivalents�
Equivalent Dose Steroid 1.2 mg Betamethasone (long-acting) 1.5 mg Dexamethasone (long-acting) 8 mg Methylprednisolone (intermediate-acting) 8 mg Triamcinolone (intermediate-acting) 10
Controlled Substance Schedules�
Schedule I (CI) Drugs not used medically Not accepted as safe for use under medical supervision High abuse potential Possession
Classifications of Antiarrhythmic Agents�
Classifications of Antiarrhythmic Agents As the number of available drugs with antiarrhythmic properties increased, the need for a conceptual framework
Cardiac Marker Changes Over Time�
Cardiac Marker Changes Cardiac markers are used in the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with chest pain and suspected
Canadian C-Spine Rule�
Canadian C-Spine Rule The Canadian C-Spine Rules (CCR) is an assessment tool used to rule out cervical spine injury in
CHADS2 Score for Stroke Risk Assessment in Atrial Fibrillation�
CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc Score for Stroke Risk Assessment in Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac arrhythmia with the
Benzodiazepine Equivalency Chart�
Benzodiazepine Equivalency Evidence-based information on benzodiazepine equivalency is limited, and different sources may disagree; hence the use of dose ranges
Beers Criteria: Independent of Diagnoses or Conditions�
Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults Analgesics/anti-inflammatory agents Analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents included in the criteria include the following: