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BRASH Syndrome

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

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... a Ca2+ channel blocker ... , ß blocker, or
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... - Kearns-Sayre syndrome ... Penicillamine, Beta blockers
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... family history) Treatment ... - Beta-blockers ... Congenital #LongQT #Syndrome
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
• Hepatorenal syndrome ... → No specific treatment ... meds • BPH → α blockers ... Kidney #Injury #treatment
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Regional Pain Syndrome ... (CRPS) - Treatment ... Sympathetic / perineural blocks ... Regional #Pain #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Antihypertensive drugs (beta-blockers ... Glucocorticoid treatment ... Hypothyroidism, Nephrotic syndrome ... Corticosteroid treatment
POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) - Management
Activity:
 • Exercise training
 • Avoidance of deconditioning
Volume Expansion:
 •
Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome ... Propranolol (ß blocker ... #Tachycardia #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... alpha- and beta-blocker ... Labetalol - B-blockers ... Beta-blockers ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... SAPHO syndrome is ... and lower jaw Treatment ... Tetracyclines etc TNF blockers ... #SAPHO #Syndrome
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
• Long-term β-blocker ... thus starting a β-blocker ... will tolerate a β-blocker ... other AV nodal blockers ... Medications #management #treatment