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Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... agonist incr blood pressure ... renal perfusion pressure ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... antagonist use (e.g ... fluids for blood pressure ... Treatment: • ... #Anaphylaxis #Treatments
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
of Intrapleural Pressures ... thoracentesis can be ... pleural pressure ... and collecting bag ... intermittently (e.g
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... consider empiric treatment ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... dexmedetomidine - May be ... #Delirium #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
theatre should not be ... remember to tailor treatment ... using reservoir bag ... known drug causes (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... Blood pressure ... • Can usually be ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
Panic Disorder, SAD ... antidepressants, but can be ... clinics is for treatment ... patients blood pressure ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
  •
Manage Blood Pressure ... Spontaneous ICH and SAH ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Tachycardia should not be ... remember to tailor treatment ... rhythm and blood pressure ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
from sternum - bed ... • Scissors or saw ... blood • Apply pressure ... Apply clamp/pressure ... emergency #trauma #checklist