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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... side effects (e.g ... not definitively cause ... #Summary #DM2 #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... permeability, lung congestion ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... #ARDS #Summary
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia Summary ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... , HBV infection, ... tissue disorder (e.g
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion ... gasoline additive Pharmacology ... . formic acid) causes ... , but does NOT cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... - Summary Acute ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... response preceding infection ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... - OnePager Summary ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause
Fomepizole for Acetaminophen Toxicity

 • In cases where fomepizole and NAC were administered together, evidence has
for massive APAP ingestions ... (as in, ingestions ... over 500-600 mg/kg ... Acetaminophen #Toxicology ... #pharmacology #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Lung Toxicity Summary ... Acute toxicity (e.g ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclude other causes ... diagnosis #management #Toxicology