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REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
resuscitation #table ... #criticalcare # ... pharmacology #dosing #medications ... #Comparison
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
caused by specific medications ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Anticoagulant Medications ... Liver Disease - Alcohol ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic ... drugs #Sedative ... Hypnotic #Drugs #medications ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
of contaminated medication ... administration of medication ... trace positive or negative ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management
What interventions do have proven mortality benefit?
The above factors predict that it's nearly impossible to prove
mortality endpoint are negative ... below is a list of medications ... benefit (1) #EBM #CriticalCare ... #Medications #MortalityBenefit ... #Table #RCT #PulmCrit
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... patients with a negative ... Sympathomimetic, Alcohol ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications