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Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
rate controlling agent ... edema, Dizziness Agents ... : Amlodipine, Felodipine
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... Drugs: - Chemo agents ... Cardiovascular agents ... Malignancy #nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
ASE Ultrasonic Contrast Agents in Echocardiography
 - Intravenous Contrast Injection
 - Contrast Agents
 - Applications for
Ultrasonic Contrast Agents ... Injection - Contrast Agents ... Ultrasound Contrast Agents ... Ultrasound #Contrast #Agents ... Echocardiogram #cardiology #POCUS
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... potential causative agents ... neuromuscular blocking agents ... lubricants, cleansing agents ... possible trigger agents
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Causes of Myocarditis ... Etiologies: • Viral agents ... B19 • Parasitic agents ... pallidum • Fungal agents ... diagnosis #cardiology #causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Malaria • Oxygen agents ... nitrates • Other agents ... Intravascular Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Renal hypertension 
Endocrine hypertension 
Cardiovascular hypertension 
Neurogenic hypertension 
Hypertension in pregnancy 
Toxic agent-induced
Secondary Causes ... pregnancy Toxic agent-induced ... #Differential #Causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
ER, Diltiazem, Amlodipine ... pharmacology #table #agents
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... - Reaction to Agent ... - Reaction to Agent ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Therapy for AL Amyloidosis 2019 
 - Antibodies (Plasma cells) 
 - Proteasome Inhibitors 
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- Alkylating Agents ... Steroids - Novel Agents ... Pharmacology #Management #Classes