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Explanation of the differences between depolarizing and nondepolarizing paralytic agents commonly used in anesthetic induction with
#pharmacology #mechanism ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #medication #drugs ... Pharmacology of ... neuromuscular blocking drugs
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
agents #management #anesthesia ... Pharmacology of ... revolutionary drug ... neuromuscular pharmacology ... Anesthesia: Essays
Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy In-Hospital ACLS Algorithm
Potential Etiology of Maternal Cardiac Arrest:
A - Anesthetic complications
B -
Cardiac Arrest: A - Anesthetic ... Cardiovascular D - Drugs ... F - Fever G - General
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... in Pregnancy Central ... Management #Treatment #Pharmacology ... #HTN #Table #Drugs
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
function - Taper ... drug over at least ... approved as a generic ... On a federal level ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
The Sedation Continuum from Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia - Definitions

Minimal sedation: a drug-induced state during
Conscious Sedation to General ... Anesthesia - Definitions ... General anesthesia ... Ketamine is the pharmacologic ... #General #Conscious
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
thrombophlebitis at IV siteà generally ... need central line ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... drugs. ... recognize the general ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs ... receptor subunits at central ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... #medications #pharmacology
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... local anaesthetic drugs ... necessary to circulate drugs ... #High #Central ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia