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Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
Nephron Pathophysiology ... Diuretic Sites of Action ... urearetics) 3) Loop agents ... (eg, furosemide ... Diuretics #Sites #Action
Class I Antiarrhythmics and their Key Pharmacologic Properties

Class IA = Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide ("Quarter PounDer")
Class IB
Fries Please") Block ... This type of action ... in wide QRS on EKG ... prolonged QT on EKG ... #Pharmacology #Agents
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology ... the parenteral agents ... (e.g. heparin, ... binding to its active ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
potential causes and actions ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES AND ACTIONS ... Consider potential actions ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... ❶ Immediate action ... consider passing suction ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... ❶ Immediate action ... consider passing suction ... known drug causes (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Transient K+ efflux moving ... , Intermediate Action ... Blockade, Fast Action ... Blockade, Slow Action ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... consider passing suction ... and positioning (e.g ... Endocrine cause (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
treat the cause using ... ❶ IMMEDIATE ACTION ... consider passing suction ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... potential causes and actions ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Consider potential actions ... Anesthesiology #Intraoperative