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Comparison Table of Induction Agents in Anesthesiology
 - Sodium thiopental 
 - Propofol 
 - Etomidate
Comparison Table ... of Induction Agents ... Anesthesiology - Sodium ... thiopental - Propofol ... #Induction #Agents
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Hemorrhage Management Algorithm ... atony or unsure of cause ... Begin uterotonic agents ... massive transfusion protocol ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Avoid AV nodal agents ... narrow-complex irregular protocol ... #Stable #WideComplex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... Treat Hyperkalemia Sodium ... constipation, diarrhea, nausea ... hypokalemia); nausea ... #pharmacology #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... Oral sodium loading ... withdrawal of suspected agent ... Screening #Workup #table
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... First-line agents ... Second-line agents ... epilepticus: - Propofol
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
Causes of Myocarditis ... Sporothrix • Protozoal ... more commonly cause ... phosphorus, arsenic, sodium ... beri-beri • Physical agents
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Skin Burns - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physical Agents:
 • Thermal Burn
 • Cold Burn
 • Electrical Burn
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Physical Agents ... Burn Chemical Agents ... , persulfates, sodium ... #causes