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N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) Therapy Mechanism of Action: The non-toxic route of APAP metabolism gets saturated in
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC ... NAC helps replenish ... Figure 2.1 NAC has ... GSH) precursor, NAC3 ... substitute, and NAC4
Thiazide
diuretics
Carbonic anhydrase
inhibitors
(e.g., acetazolamide)
Nat-Cl symport
Na and HCO;-
reabsorption
Aldosterone
antagonists
(e.g., spironolactone)
Nat channel
(indirect effect)
Loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide)
Amiloride,
#triamterene
Nat-K+-2CF symport
Na channel
(direct effect)
#NaCI reabsorption
acetazolamide) Nat-Cl ... symport Na and ... spironolactone) Nat ... +-2CF symport Na ... direct effect) #NaCI
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
dating • Mean sac ... biometrics: BPD, HC, AC ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... Obstetrics #Ultrasound #POCUS
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... Start with 1g NaCl ... • With lower Na ... administered • Can cause
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... within GI and URT causes ... Maternal viremia causes ... Hematogenous spread causes ... evasion techniques cause
Fetal Yawn on Fetal Ultrasound

Baby captured yawning during ultrasound exam. Nap time soon.

Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#Fetal #Yawn
Nap time soon. ... Yawn #Ultrasound #POCUS
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... Start with lg NaCl ... • With lower Na ... administered • This can cause ... Re-check the serum Na