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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Acetazolamide, Loop ... Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Table #HalfLife ... #Dosing #Loop #
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Large pleural effusion ... localized pleural effusion ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Lung #Ultrasound #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
: Have patient look ... : Have patient look ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... neurology #bppv #comparison ... #table
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
physical exam, look ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... release syndrome, infusion ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Pericardial Consistency Comparison ... on POCUS - Blood ... Serous effusion ... #Fluid #POCUS # ... Table #Echocardiogram
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
POSITIONING • Look ... suction to large effusions ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... drainage of an effusion ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
circumferential pericardial effusion ... Look at the thickness ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Osmotic diuretic, Loop ... Classification #Features #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table