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Summary of the therapeutic uses of adrenergic agonists
Table of Catecholamine Pressors, Non-Catecholamines, Alpha and Beta Receptor
the therapeutic uses ... Alpha and Beta Receptor ... and Therapeutic Uses ... #Pharmacology #Vasopressors ... NonCatecholamines #Receptors
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... properties by Target Receptor ... Resistance, Main Uses ... mcg/min Pure Vasopressors ... : - Vasopressin
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent ... UOsm < POsm - Vasopressin-independent ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Vasopressors and ... Pharmacology Summary Vasopressors ... • Higher doses cause ... Dose dependent receptor ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
vasodilatation Vasopressin ... - V1 receptor agonist ... Terlipressin - Vasopressin ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Presyncope/Vasodepressor ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Causes
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
: • Causes can ... bolus of 0.9% NS Vasopressor ... receptor antagonists ... • Blocks ADH receptor ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Nephrology
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
diabetes insipidus - Vasopressin ... -2 (V2) receptor ... antidiuresis - Increased vasopressin ... -2 (V2) receptor ... Defects #Kidney #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Hyperkalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #PseudoHyperkalemia #Nephrology #Causes
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... PseudoHyperkalemia #Nephrology ... #Causes