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Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
(e.g. procedural ... of medication to ... you escalate the dose ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #Table
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... . at lower doses ... comparison #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... sedative & pain medication ... #management #cardiology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... Q6hr) and pain-dose
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... uncovered incidentally during ... evaluation or workup ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Workup
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Pentobarbital - Titrate to EEG ... Midazolam - Titrate to EEG ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential ... use of adequate doses ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Medications & pre-planned ... depth • High dose ... paralytic (e.g. ... at least 1.2 mg/kg ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management