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PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Peripheral #Nerves #UpperLimbs #Extremity #BrachialPlexus #Roots #Injuries #Deficits #Radial #Median #Ulnar #Axillary
PERIPHERAL NERVE ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Peripheral #Nerves ... Musculocutaneous #Comparison
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central from Peripheral ... physicalexam #Central #Peripheral ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
same side of the peripheral ... #PhysicalExam #ophthalmology ... #neurology
IV Fluid Composition and Effects on Plasma
0.9% Saline
Ringer's Lactate
Balanced Crystalloid

#IVFluid #Composition #Plasma #comparison #Effects #nephrology #pharmacology
Composition #Plasma #comparison ... #Effects #nephrology ... #pharmacology
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... #diuretics #pharmacology ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
exertion • Neurologic ... Bell's palsy, peripheral ... dysrhythmias • Ophthalmologic
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
effects: Arrythmias, Peripheral ... Side effects: Peripheral ... : Arrhythmias, Peripheral ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Resistance, Main Uses, Peripheral ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... Central Vertigo PERIPHERAL ... Findings: Rarely #Peripheral ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology