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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... OF HYPERTHERMIA ... insulation, high ambient ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... amphetamines) Toxic
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
therapy is non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... If patients using ... of the biologic agent ... #Medications #Pharmacology
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
to use a given agent ... anesthesiology #sideeffects ... propofol-intravenous/details/list-sideeffects ... Warnings & Dosing ... Warnings & Dosing
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... effective oral agent ... • Does not cause ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... expired CO2 is absent ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism: • Toxic ... Hot nodule) • Toxic ... radiocontrast agent ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #differential #endocrinology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... downsloping - Coving ... aVL, V5-6) - Absence ... voltage Other Causes ... be seen in: • Hypothermia
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion ... removers, antifreeze agent ... gasoline additive Pharmacology ... . formic acid) causes ... , but does NOT cause
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Anthracyclines cause ... HER2 agents cause ... every 3 months during ... every 4 weeks if agent ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology