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Summary of the therapeutic uses of adrenergic agonists
Table of Catecholamine Pressors, Non-Catecholamines, Alpha and Beta Receptor
Summary of the therapeutic ... of adrenergic agonists ... Alpha and Beta Receptor ... #Pharmacology #Vasopressors ... NonCatecholamines #Receptors
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... vasodilatation Vasopressin ... - V1 receptor agonist ... Terlipressin - Vasopressin ... #Medications #Treatment
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... some Cholinergic Agonists ... at muscarinic receptors ... at muscarinic receptors ... of myasthenia gravis
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
antagonist/k-receptor ... agonists (nalbuphine ... ) • k-opioid receptor ... agonists (nalfurafine ... #management #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
and Management Summary ... infection Mainstay of treatment ... Mechanism: • Vasopressin ... on V1 receptors ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Receptor Agonist ... V1 receptor-agonist ... Hypovolemic shock V2 receptor-agonist ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment ... - An alpha- 1 agonist ... Norepinephrine, vasopressin ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Treatment ... management #HRS #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... - Summary • an ... acetylcholine receptors ... acetylcholine receptor ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management Summary ... for diagnosis Treatment ... - Mixed opioid agonists ... Secretagogues → activate receptors ... HT4 (Serotonin) agonist
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Myasthenia Gravis ... to AChR blocks receptor ... Treatment: - Symptomatic ... diagnosis #management #neurology