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As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
infographic delineating indications ... widely-used induction agents ... to use a given agent ... management #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #sideeffects #treatment
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
reduction; change medication ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... months or years of treatment ... #Medications #SideEffects
Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
Induction agents ... popularly-used agents ... clinical #management #anesthesiology ... reference.medscape.com/drug ... Effects, Dosages, Treatment
Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
Medications associated ... neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... after years of treatment ... with the same agent ... #Medications #Drugs
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
common reversal agents ... #reversal #agents ... management #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #treatment #medications ... revolutionary drug
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
fatal • Causes: Drugs ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... loss - Cool fluids ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Cytotoxic drugs ... - Antithyroid medications ... salts • Chemical Agents ... Benzene • Physical Agents ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... effects in the treatment ... Weaknesses: Therapeutic drug ... #Antifungal #agents ... #medications #Coccidioidomycosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... epilepticus Treatment ... titratable parenteral agents
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
of antifungal agents ... effects in the treatment ... • Therapeutic drug ... valleyfever #management #treatment ... #antifungals #comparison