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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Cardiogenic: Acute MI ... pharmacology ... #pharmacology # ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... Acute coronary syndrome ... , Post-MI, Heart ... #Comparison #Table
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Pharmacology # ... Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
failure, acute MI ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... adrenal crisis, drugs ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
heart valves • MRI ... of intravenous drug ... often seen • MRI ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... abnormality, Medication/Drug ... #diagnosis #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... pachydermoperiostosis, drugs ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... • Pituitary MRI
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... resonance imaging [MRI ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
• Therapeutic drug ... tolerable • Limited clinical ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology