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Prolonged neuromuscular blockade - Differential Diagnosis
- Drugs, Acid-base Disorders, Metabolic, Neurologic, Electrolyte abnormalities

By Mark Harris, MD
neuromuscular blockade ... neuromuscular #blockade ... Anesthesiology #Causes
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
- Na+ Channel Blockade ... Beta Receptor Blockade ... III - K+ Channel Blockade ... - Ca2+ Channel Blockade ... Classification #Classes
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
cytokine synthesis, e.g ... IL-2 receptor blockade
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Functional bowel "blockage ... Obstruction: Physical blockage ... percussion • Nausea
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
CLASS 1A: Moderate Blockade ... CLASS 1B: Weak Blockade ... CLASS 1C: Strong Blockade ... Classification #Classes
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
A - AV nodal blockade ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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persistent fetal beta-blockade ... , tachycardia, nausea ... - Urapidil - Nausea
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
CLASS 1A: Moderate Blockade ... CLASS 1B: Weak Blockade ... CLASS 1C: Strong Blockade ... Classification #Classes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Thrombus (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... beta-adrenergic blockade ... beta-adrenergic blockade ... alpha-adrenergic blockade ... blockers before alpha blockade