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Atraumatic Collapsed Athlete - Suggested Algorithm for Collapsed Athlete

In this review, the authors review that the
the most common causes ... quickly reversible causes ... vast majority are cardiac-related ... The non-cardiac ... causes include (
Hemodynamic Effects of Long-Term Administration of Antihypertinsive Agents
Effects on Heart Rate, Cardiac Output, Total Peripheral Resistance,
Hemodynamic Effects ... Antihypertinsive Agents Effects ... on Heart Rate, Cardiac ... #medications #pharmacology ... #hemodynamic #effects
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
affecting the cardiac ... #Pathophys #Pharmacology ... Antiarrhythmics #Classes ... #Effect #ActionPotentials
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Beta Blocker Side Effects ... / Toxicity Cardiac ... Side Effects: ... risk of sudden cardiac ... AdverseEffects #pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... /effect) • May ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... more alpha-effect ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
, tachycardia, cardiac ... Maternal viremia causes ... fetal blood vessel collapse ... loss, cataracts, cardiac ... > Inflammation causes
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
produces a ceiling effect ... pharmacological effects ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... potentially fatal cardiac ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Mechanism and Side-effect ... anticholinergic effect ... • Neurologic effect ... -> Nausea, vomiting ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Pharmacology