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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... 1st-degree heart block ... , tachycardia, nausea ... - Urapidil - Nausea ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
otalgia Most Common Causes ... externa Mechanical Causes ... Inflammatory Causes ... pulpitis) • Trigeminal ... Loss of vision or black
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Blockers: • MOA: Block ... Blockers: • MOA: Block ... primarily) and block ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Blockers: • MOA: Block ... primarily) and block ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
M1 antagonist - Block ... H1 antagonist - Block ... , and/or limbs caused ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
sodium, which causes ... inhibiting drug classes ... Antagonists), all block ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... 10% Crab, few cases ... consumption First case ... cellulitis w/ black ... legs #clinical #photo
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
SSA-associated fetal block ... Digestive intolerance nausea ... rare with ~100 cases ... adaptation needed in case ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Bundle branch block ... full compensatory pause ... shorter compensatory pause ... tachycardia • Bigeminy, Trigeminy
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... - When digoxin blocks ... intracellular calcium causes ... Since digoxin blocks ... CaitEKulig #Digoxin #Pharmacology