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(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus ... TheIDtrivia #beta ... dglucan #glucan #betad
Rhizopus spp. on microscopy
 - rhizoids ("roots") immediately below non-branched sporangiophores
 - most common cause of
Rhizopus spp. on ... microscopy - rhizoids ... classic-looking Rhizopus ... Mucor spp) w/ rhizoids ... richdavisphd #Rhizopus
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Levophed, alpha-1 / beta1 ... , beta1 > beta2) ... Epinephrine (beta1 ... > beta2 / alpha1 ... > beta2 > alpha1
Summary of β-adrenergic antagonists
 - Propranolol - Beta1, Beta2 - Hypertension, Migraine, Hyperthyroidism, Angina pectoris 
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Propranolol - Beta1 ... , Beta2 - Hypertension ... , Beta2 - Hypertension ... Timolol - Beta1 ... , Beta2 - Glaucoma
Rhizopus spp on Culture and Microscopy
A "respiratory" specimen from a recently deceased organ donor.
This organ donor
Rhizopus spp on ... donor culture grew Rhizopus ... ), with roots (rhizoids ... richdavisphd #Rhizopus
Cardioselective Beta Blockers (B1) Mnemonic - MANBABE
M - Metoprolol 
A - Atenolol 
N - Nebivolol 
B
Cardioselective Beta ... BetaBlockers #B1 #Beta1
Adrenergic Receptors - Agonists and Antagonists
 • Alpha-1 Vascular
 • Alpha-2 Presynaptic
 • Beta-1 Heart
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Presynaptic • Beta ... -1 Heart • Beta ... -2 Smooth • Beta
3 Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker Poisoning

PeterboroughEM @PeterboroughEM

#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #Beta #Blocker #Poisoning
Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker ... #BetaBlocker #Beta
Beta Blockers Overview - Beta Adrenergic Antagonists
Cardioselective:
M - Metoprolol 
A - Atenolol 
N - Nebivolol 
B
Beta Blockers Overview ... - Beta Adrenergic ... Mixed alpha/beta ... classified as beta ... mixed alpha1 and beta
Beta blocker Conversion Table- Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol Equivalents
Converting between Beta-Blockers: Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Bisoprolol

#Pharmacology #Cardiology
Beta blocker Conversion ... Converting between Beta-Blockers