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REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
& Vasopressor Dosing ... resuscitation #table #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... dosing #medications
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
Junctional Rhythms ... - Junctional rhythm ... from impulses coming ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... #Junctional #Rhythms
Ketamine Dosing

0.1 — 0.3 mg/kg Analgesia 
0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg Recreational 
0.4 — 0.8 mg/kg Partially
Ketamine Dosing ... 0.1 — 0.3 mg/kg ... 0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg ... #Ketamine #Dosing ... Partially #Fully #Pharmacology
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
potassium, and renal function ... ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Conversion #Pharmacology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... worsening valve function ... of infection (e.g ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
with normal renal function ... overview of the dosing ... #Rivaroxaban #Dosing ... #Pharmacology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... regimen of 15-20 mg/kg ... is the accepted dosing ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Vancomycin #Dosing
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... clinical context & EKG ... depend on renal function ... depend on renal function ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
and block this function ... more antibiotic (e.g ... cephalosporin (e.g ... transpeptidase which functions ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
anticoagulant (e.g ... anticoagulant (e.g ... : Inhibits the function ... heparin (LMWH): Functions ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology