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Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
PMNs and monocytes ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... 0.375-0.75 mcg/kg/min ... low 1-4 mcg/kg/min ... high 10-20 mcg/kg/min ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis Interpretation Table
 - Autonomy (Graves)
 - Autonomy (toxic nodule)
 - Exogenous thyroid hormone
Interpretation Table ... preformed hormone MGH ... Interpretation #Table
Major Chemotherapy Toxicities - AntiNEOPlastic Man Mnemonic

Common Toxicities with Traditional Chemotherapeutic Medications 

Originally posted on pharmacologyweekly
AntiNEOPlastic Man ... AntiNeoplastic #Man ... #Oncology #Table
Diuretic Electrolyte Excretion Effects 
Diuresis, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, HCO3-, Uric Acid
 - Thiazide Type
Diuresis, Na+, K+, Mg2 ... pharmacology #comparison #table
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
validated among both men ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Furosemide 40 mg ... Furosemide 20 mg ... = Torsemide 20 mg ... = Bumetanide 1 mg ... Dose #Conversion #Table
Loop diuretic conversion - Equivalent Doses
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg ... Furosemide 20 mg ... = Torsemide 20 mg ... Bumetanide (Bumex) 1 mg ... Doses #Conversion #Table
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... Liraglutide 3 mg ... #Pharmacology #Table
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
in SCr by 2 0.3 mg ... • GFR < 60 ml/min ... • GFR < 60 ml/min ... • GFR ≥ 60 ml/min ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable