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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Tremor ... #Diagnosis #IM ... Neuro #Tremor #Action ... #Comparison #Table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
the duration of action ... beta-blockers and calcium-channel ... beta-blockers and calcium-channel ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
physical examination findings ... #Diagnosis #Transfusion ... #Reaction #TRALI ... #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... Agents to Treat ... • Mechanism: Exchanges ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis of Serotonin ... within 6 hours of change ... - Clinical findings ... the offending agent
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
GABA-mediated chloride ion channel ... GABAA receptors, acting ... Antagonists: - Blocks binding ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Renal Epithelial Channels ... Channel (Naturietic ... #Medications #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... if result will change ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatments: • K-Binding ... Resins - Exchanges ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
single serotonergic agent ... Ideosyncratic reaction ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis