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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Medications ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs ... Antagonists: - Blocks ... also possible - Slow ... #medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Drugs for Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
 • Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline,
Drugs for Depression ... Amoxapine • Block ... • Insomnia (low-dose ... Anxiety #Disorders #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... potentially causative drugs ... Non-intubated: Low-fat ... pain-dose ketamine ... limit them as able
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... - Allergies to medications ... Orthopedic • Low ... Diabetes regimen ... one post op Cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
circulation If drugs ... LV failure - Low ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #typea #typeb #classification
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
PALPITATIONS: Medications ... • Serotonergic drugs ... Symptoms: • Chest pain ... decreased brain flow ... #Palpitations #Cardiology