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Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
thiocyanate (renally excreted ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pathophysiology
Magnesium Absorption and Pathophysiology 
Magnesium Absorption: 
 • absorbed in the GIT — small intestine, Saturable
Absorption and Pathophysiology ... reabsorbed • 3-5% excreted ... Magnesium #Absorption #Pathophysiology
Biochemistry and Metabolism of Bilirubin
Hemolysis → Hemoglobin → Heme → Biliverdin → Unconjugated Bilirubin (a.k.a. "indirect
Conjugated Bilirubin → Excreted ... Biochemistry #Metabolism #pathophysiology
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
intestine are excreted ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Sample prehospital protocol for Excited Delirium 

#Excited #Delirium #prehospital #protocol #Algorithm #Management #Diagnosis #Differential #Paramedic
prehospital protocol for Excited ... Delirium #Excited
Pharmacologic Options for Management of Excited Delirium 
Benzodiazepines
 - Diazepam 
 - Lorazepam 
 - Midazolam
Management of Excited ... Diphenhydramine #Excited
Popliteal (Baker’s) Cyst: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Idiopathic
 • Meniscal Lesions
 • Osteoarthritis
 • Rheumatoid
never aspirate/ excise ... BakersCyst #MSK #pathophysiology
Dosing of Ketamine for Severe Agitation 

#ketamine #psychiatry #algorithm #agitation #dosing #Combative #Excited #Delirium #Sedation
dosing #Combative #Excited
Cardiac conducting system 
 - Sinoatrial (SA) node normally generates the action potential, i.e. the electrical
- The SA node excites ... Bachmann’s bundle to excite
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology