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A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
considerations, and adverse effects ... anesthesiology #treatment ... anaesthesia and critical ... Pharmacology of ... neuromuscular pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... titratable parenteral agents
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... in the treatment ... Weaknesses: Limited clinical ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology ... #coccidioides
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... most frequently affects ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... the insulting agent
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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IDSA - Clinical ... Individualized Treatment ... significant adverse effects ... MDRTB #management #Treatment ... antimicrobials #regimens #pharmacology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... adenomas that require treatment ... Signs / Symptoms ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
Critical Limb ischemia ... pathophysiology: ... complex process that affects ... angioplasty balloons, & stents ... #endovascular #treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
• M > F • Affects ... • Exposure to Agent ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... microglobulin Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Itraconazole is the agent ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... • Serology for Coccidioides