GiT Updates and More

Rivaroxaban and apixaban can be reversed by andexanet alfa. Andexanet alfa is a recombinant form of factor Xa which binds specifically to apixaban or rivaroxaban to reverse their anticoagulant effects.

Digoxin dose should be decreased by 25% to 50% when initiating amiodarone. Amiodarone, verapamil, quinidine and propafenone may increase serum levels of digoxin.

CK-MB is useful to look for myocardial reinfarction as it returns to normal after 2-3 days (troponin T remains elevated for up to 10 days)

In a patient with CKD and colitis, always review their drug chart. This case was caused by calcium polystyrene sulfonate, a resin which binds K+ in the colon, with crystals seen on Endoscopy. “Crystal induced colitis”

How to prevent post ERCP Pancreatitis #ASGE

New hope for HBV patient

Causes of pitting edema