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Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
leading to prolonged effects ... produces a ceiling effect ... pharmacological effects ... by blocking the effects ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison
Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
Negative contrast effect ... ) in the right atrium ... Negative #contrast #effect ... #washout #ASD #atrial ... #a4c #Echocardiogram
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
of action, side effect ... rivaroxaban - Direct thrombin ... medications #doac #comparison
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... summarizes the A1C ... hypoglycemia risk and effect ... pharmacotherapy #table #comparison
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Dose-dependent depressant effects ... Dose-dependent depressant effects ... with few amnestic effects ... of anxiolytic effects ... #pharmacology #comparison
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... SMART/SALT-ED trial ... - Protective effects ... impairment of thrombin ... #pharmacology #effects
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... naloxone as a trial ... most common side effects ... Buprenorphine #Comparison
Impact of Upper GI surgery on Pancreatic function
Surgery:
 • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
 • Pancreaticojejunostomy
 • Gastrectomy
 • Partial
Gastrectomy • Partial ... gastrectomy Effects ... tissue #surgery #effects ... Pancreatic #function #comparison
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... a synergistic effect ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... management #treatment #comparison
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast Effect ... in Right Atrium ... Negative #Contrast #Effect ... #Right #Atrium ... echocardiogram #s4c