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Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Antiarrhythmic Medications ... - Summary Table ... Most agents in this ... #Classification ... #Summary #Table
HIV Antiretroviral Regimen Components 
Dual NRTI Backbone + Third Agent 

The general HIV antiretroviral medication regimen
Antiretroviral Regimen Components ... antiretroviral medication ... now 10 single-tablet ... product is just 1 tablet ... is one of the most
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
and Evaluation: Cost ... - Cost per test ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... the diagnostic workup ... MRI, iADL scale, ... - 25% genetic component ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... diabetes - Post-obstructive ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... coronary syndrome, Post-MI ... : Stable angina, ... : Stable angina, ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Finger glucose • Medication ... a NCCT or • MRI ... w/o contrast (most ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... Anaphylaxis - Post-cardiac ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... CM #Shock #Classification ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Defecation • Post-exercise ... depletion - Medication ... Alcohol blackout - Medication ... #Table #Causes
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Workup Cost-effective ... or additional indications ... Carotid US • Brain MRI ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost