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Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... diagnosis #management #comparison
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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Disadvantages: - Frequent ... LMWH #Heparin #comparison ... Unfractionated #pharmacology
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) vs Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo)

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is an ultra-long acting
more and more frequently ... Degludec #Glargine #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
family) of atopy is frequent ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
channel opening frequency ... #medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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Cavities frequently ... without associated pulmonary ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
hyperthermia, coma, and pulmonary ... Cerebral and pulmonary ... edema occurs more frequently ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pharmacology