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Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Visual Guide to AV ... Nodal Reentrant ... Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology ... ECG usually shows ... Tachycardia #AVNRT #Pathophysiology
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Septal Defect aka AV ... Physical Exam • Pathophysiology ... • Surgical Options ... Post-Operative ICU Management ... cushion #diagnosis #management
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions ... #Anaphylaxis #Management ... #Pharmacology #Table
Table 1. The ABC or (3Rs) of antidote mechanisms/actions.
Br J Clin Pharmacol (2016) 81 402–407 
#Management
Table 1. ... antidote mechanisms/actions ... 81 402–407 #Management ... Antidotes #ABCs #Table
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
Immune Reactions ... cytokine synthesis, e.g ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Bone resorption and the relationship between osteoblasts and osteoclasts.  
RANK is expressed on the osteoclasts,
linking proteins (e.g ... , wherein reactions ... Several acids (e.g ... released through the actions ... #Pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
of late phase reactions ... antagonist use (e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... Anaphylaxis #Treatments #Management ... #pathophysiology
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Adrenoceptor Actions ... • Heart - ↑ AV ... adrenergic #receptors #actions ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology ... #comparison #table
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Renal failure A - AV ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology