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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... headache, and reflex ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Assessing the Achilles ... detecting complete Achilles ... Achilles tendon ... #achilles #Thompson ... #surgery #msk #sports
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... each deep tendon reflex ... examiner's hand that supports ... The Achilles reflex ... The Achilles tendon
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
vasodilation Indications ... Flushing, Headache, Reflex ... Blockers #CCB #pharmacology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
develop severe reflex ... develop severe reflex ... BloodPressure #medications ... #Inpatient #pharmacology
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test for Achilles ... prone position, Achilles ... Flex the knee to ... clinical #video #sports ... #orthopedics #sports
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Medications Used ... output on a short-term ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #Medications #Action
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... SVR • Risk of reflex ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... Summary #management #medications
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
in setting of short ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
regimens are as short ... ambcarerx #HCV #Medications ... Classes #DAAs #Pharmacology