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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
(alpha-1) • Increases ... bradycardia due to increased ... / alpha1) • Increases ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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Hyperkalemia: Increased ... height, without increase ... - Hyperacute: Increased ... electrocardiogram #comparison
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Night-blooming cereus - Increases ... Saw palmetto - Increases ... John’s wort - Increases ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... John’s wort - Increases
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
sodium, which causes ... increased blood ... inhibiting drug classes ... excretion, BUT will increase ... which means it increases
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause ... Edema: - Increases ... Normal #Saline #NS #comparison
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... Increased red ... production: • Increased ... LDH • Increased ... #Differential #Causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... should identify any cause ... of increased airway ... • Increase fresh ... POTENTIAL CAUSES
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
volume: Slight increase ... perfusion: Slight increase ... No significant increase ... • Afterload: Increased ... Support #Devices #Comparison
Approach to Nausea / Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Gastrointestinal 
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Approach to Nausea ... Chemicals - Increased ... Disorders • Other Causes ... /AnthonyXuMD #Nausea
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Diagnosis Algorithm Increased ... - Secondary Causes ... • Androgens Increased ... Nephrotic Syndrome Increased ... Alcohol • Increased