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Receptor actions of sympathomimetic and dopaminergic agents.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) 
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) 
Isoprenaline 
Dopamine 
Dopexamine 
Dobutamine 

#Pharmacology #Vasopressors
Receptor actions ... Dobutamine #Pharmacology ... #Vasopressors #Receptors ... Specificity #Dopamine #Comparison ... #Inotropes
Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
Vasopressors - Receptor ... #Vasopressors #Pharmacology ... cheatsheet #management #comparison ... #table #receptors ... #inotropes
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
properties by Target Receptor ... , Heart Rate/Inotropy ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... Effect #Management #Comparison ... #Inotropes
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
- Aldosterone receptor ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Renin ... #Aldosterone #Comparison
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
Vasopressors/inotropes ... Medications #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #pharmacology
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Precipitants and Pharmacology ... Mirtazapine ↑ Serotonin Receptor ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Pharmacology ... medications #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #drug
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin II Receptor ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
current) causing ↓SA ... beta adrenergic receptors ... force (negative inotropy ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... current) causing ↓SA ... beta adrenergic receptors ... force (negative inotropy ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
GP Ib/IX/V [vWF receptor ... IIIa [fibrinogen receptor ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology