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As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
widely-used induction agents ... to use a given agent ... management #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #sideeffects #treatment ... Warnings & Dosing
Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
Induction agents ... clinical #management #anesthesiology ... #anesthesia #medication ... Amidate (etomidate) dosing ... Effects, Dosages, 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
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications ... Tobacco Cessation Treatment ... Cessation #Therapy #Comparison ... #Table #Agents ... #Dosing
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
common reversal agents ... mechanism of action, dosing ... management #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #treatment #medications ... revolutionary drug
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
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 ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin Syndrome ... serotoninergic medications ... IV fluids for volume ... • Dosing: 12mg loading ... #Management #treatment
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
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
can occur after using ... certain anesthetic agents ... volatile anesthetic drugs ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... Diagnosis and treatment