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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... peripheral conversion ... #ThyroidStorm #Management ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis ... Therapy - H1 Blockers ... Prednisone #Anaphylaxis ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Table #Medications
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• 1st agent in anaphylaxis ... • D1 (1-2 mcg/kg ... alpha (5-10 mcg/kg ... Pharmacology #Summary #management ... #medications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... rate control when beta-blockers ... conjunction with beta-blockers ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
failure - Co-medication ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... statins, digoxin) Beta ... antihypertensive #medications ... contraindications #table
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
Emergency Department Management ... eye drops (see table ... med: Timolol (beta ... blocker) - Topical ... #Table
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... antagonist use (e.g ... Beta-blockers and ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis ... #Treatments #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
spleen, brain) Indications ... telemetry for heart block ... • Aggressive management ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
- ACLS (1st), Anaphylaxis ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #indications