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Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
increases out of cells ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... ++ influx into cells ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... rapidly progresses: cell ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... rapidly progresses: cell ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC) Overview ... Schistocytes, helmet cells ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... • Classic triad ... and other organ dysfunction ... beta-adrenergic blockade ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview ... of about three cases ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... ) Classification ... hematology #oncology #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... : • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... Abnormal in 50% of cases ... • Infectious causes
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
various tissues, leading ... Incidence: 4–5 cases ... • Endocrine Dysfunction ... therapies for cases ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management