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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... • Partially blocks ... Methimazole • Blocks ... pathway has been blocked ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
Posteromedial Instability ... posteromedial instability ... looks like. ... Posteromedial #Instability ... PhysicalExam #Injury #MSK
Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Predominant Postural Instability ... Parkinsons #Disease #Medication
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Ca2+ channel blockers ... failure - Co-medication ... - Asthma, AV block ... Depression, AV block ... antihypertensive #medications
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Nerve Blocks - Nerve Distribution, Agents and Dosing Table
(PAMI) - Nerve Blocks ... Pharmacology #Nerve #Blocks ... #Medications #Doses
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation Indications ... Unresponsiveness/coma, Inability ... trigger breath, Inability ... airway / remove mask ... diagnosis #management #indications
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Management Guide ß-blockers ... Bradycardia, heart block ... Calcium Channel Blockers ... Bradycardia, heart block ... BloodPressure #medications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... • Long-term β-blocker ... thus starting a β-blocker ... will tolerate a β-blocker ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... Calcium Channel Blockers ... Nicardipine ß-Blockers ... #Hypertension #Medications
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Antiarrhythmic Medications ... Sodium Channel Blockers ... class are beta blockers ... Calcium Channels Blockers ... Antiarrhythmic #Medications