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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... objective evidence of neurologic ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Isoproterenol 2-10 mcg ... Epinephrine 0-20 mcg ... Dopamine, low 1-4 mcg ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
column lesion, e.g ... MS: loss of proprioception ... root lesions, e.g ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Disorders • Neurologic ... Disorders (Eg. ... Parkinson's, MS) ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... II - LAD: Inf Ml ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Examination and Management ... fluids at 250 mL ... contraction: 0.25 mcg ... contraction): 600-1000 mcg ... #Examination #Management
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... - Verify BP (e.g ... Nitroglycerine — 0.1 - 2 mcg ... Nitroprusside — 0.1 - 3 mcg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Millicurie limit guidelines for major and minor radioactive spills.
I-131 - 1mCi
In-111 - 10 mCi
F-18 - 10
F-18 - 10 mCi ... I-123 - 10 mCi ... Th-201 - 100 mCi ... #major #minor #ms ... #management #nuclear
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
activation • D1 (1-2 mcg ... mild alpha (5-10 mcg ... CO • a (>10 mcg ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
 •
replacement dose: 1.6 mcg ... Start at 25-50 mcg ... initiation #starting #management