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Afferent Pupillary Defect

An afferent pupillary defect passing through its timeline. The pupil that does not react
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... afferent pupillary defect ... still under the effect ... Afferent #Pupillary #Defect ... clinical #video #neurology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect ... - Mechanism: causes ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
Pseudobulbar Affect ... episodes usually cause ... Sclerosis (ALS) (*main cause ... #Pseudobulbar #Affect ... #neurology #differential
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• Higher doses cause ... more alpha-effect ... V2 antidiuretic effect ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... conditions: • Rebound effect ... ITP • Rebound effect ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... #Localization #Effects ... #Neurology #Diagnosis ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
acamprosate Common side effects ... abdominal pain, nausea ... well-known side effect ... #UseDisorder #Management
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
pancreatitis Common Side Effects ... Toxicities: • Gl side effects ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... /effect) • May
Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
of action, side effect ... medications #overview #management
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
respiratory #adverse #effects ... ventilation #algorithm #causes