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Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Drugs #Classes
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
Naloxone - Toxicology ... dose: - 0.1 mg/kg ... search for other causes ... Naloxone #Narcan #Toxicology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
38 degrees • Chills ... Lung Abscess Differential ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
gasoline additive Pharmacology ... . formic acid) causes ... , but does NOT cause ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Toxicology #Methanol
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Fomepizole for Acetaminophen Toxicity

 • In cases where fomepizole and NAC were administered together, evidence has
Toxicity • In cases ... over 500-600 mg/kg ... Acetaminophen #Toxicology ... #pharmacology # ... management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Generalized: Chills ... Septic emboli cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
, selenium) Differential ... other high-output causes ... Rule out other causes ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology