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Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome ... Serotonin Receptor Agonism ... #Pharmacology # ... medications #causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists ... Methacholine • Diagnosis ... neurogenic) • Urinary retention ... #Antagonists #Medications ... #Pharmacology #
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... thought to be caused ... by excess agonism ... administration of medication ... initiation of treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... Kidney stones caused ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... health-care provider diagnosis ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... • Epstein-Barr virus ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... - HIV/HAART medications ... - Beta agonists
Drug-Induced Urinary Retention

Drug-induced urinary retention is very common and can be caused by many classes of
common and can be caused ... of medication. ... Beta Receptor Agonists ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... then placed on prevention ... icu #clinical #pharmacology