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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... first agent in shock ... • Higher doses cause ... line in septic shock ... Summary #management #medications
Chemotherapy Agents with Possible Interactions with Warfarin 
the most common cause of fluctuating INR values in
the most common cause ... commonly used medications ... chemotherapy agents and antimicrobial ... #Pharmacology #Warfarin ... #Decreases #Drug
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... Basic labs for decreased ... testing - Lab for decreased ... liver disease, decrease ... evaluation: not required
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... of Shock HEMORRHAGIC ... SHOCK • Ensure ... • Consider intraaortic ... • Begin antimicrobial
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... and Pharmacology ... : Urine Common Uses ... rapid injection; Nausea ... #Pharmacology #
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... hydrostatic pressure - Decreased ... DrugInduced #Edema #Medication ... #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... - Diarrhea Decreased ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes ... #differential #medications ... #drugs #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... perfusion - shock ... muscle use • Decreased ... - HIV/HAART medications
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
abdominal pain, nausea ... ) at the doses required ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Antiobesity Drugs and Their Effects
Orlistat
 • GI Lipase inhibitor
 • Reduces lipid absorption
 • Toxicity: Decreased
• Toxicity: Decreased ... -1 agonist • Decreases ... HT2c agonist • Decreases ... Antiobesity #Drugs #medications ... #pharmacology #