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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
rupture, VSD, etc ... pharmacology ... #pharmacology # ... diagnosis #management #comparison ... #table
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
are usually the drugs ... Drug interactions ... with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Abuse (e.g. ... Addiction Idiopathic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
of shock, HOCM, etc ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
What are the different types of buprenorphine?

Though predominantly used as a sublingual film, buprenorphine can also
formulations (eg ... #Pharmacology #Buprenorphine ... Formulations #Types #Comparison ... #Table #Suboxone ... #Subutex #Addiction
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST‐10) Questionnaire and Interpretation
1. Have you used drugs other than those required
Drug Abuse Screening ... Are you always able ... use (e.g., memory ... convulsions, bleeding, etc ... Questionnaire #diagnosis #addiction
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
stages of the addiction ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Hepatotoxicity, QTc ... • Therapeutic drug ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology