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Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
Features of Digoxin Toxicity ... conduction) "Digitalis effect ... Electrocardiogram #ekg ... #ecg #toxicology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
- Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... more alpha-effect ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... #Pharmacology #
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes ... is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... #Vasopressors #Inotropes ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
/ Toxicity Cardiac ... withdrawal syndrome (e.g ... #SideEffects #Toxicity ... AdverseEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... distribution (1.6 – 7 L/kg ... Clozapine is known to cause ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
(e.g. headache, ... monitor for retinal toxicity ... (increased BB toxicity ... prolonging drugs (e.g ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Afferent Pupil Defect ... (e.g Opioids, Alcohol ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
gasoline additive Pharmacology ... - Metabolite (eg ... toxicity, but does ... gap #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology