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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
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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persistent fetal beta-blockade ... Pregnancy #Obstetrics #OBGyn
BRASH Syndrome

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

Typical ECG
A - AV nodal blockade ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Workup: • β-HCG ... Diagnosis #pediatrics #obgyn ... #gynecology #algorithm
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
beta-adrenergic blockade ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... beta-adrenergic blockade ... alpha-adrenergic blockade ... blockers before alpha blockade
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
EEG/Bispectral Index ... Neuromuscular Blockade ... • Use EEG/BIS ... Bispectral index is an algorithmic ... Neuromuscular #Blockade
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uterine fatigue (e.g ... coagulopathy (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Medical (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Class I Antiarrhythmics and their Key Pharmacologic Properties

Class IA = Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide ("Quarter PounDer")
Class IB
in wide QRS on EKG ... • Na+ channel blockade ... prolonged QT on EKG
Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transvaginal U/S • ß-hCG ... doubled in 72h • ß-hCG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn