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Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
respiratory #adverse #effects ... ventilation #algorithm #causes
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects ... have opposing effects ... NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... use shouldn't cause ... Kidney #ACEIARB #Effects
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... vasoconstricting effect ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect ... - Mechanism: causes
Common Medications and Substances That Can Cause Urinary Incontinence

Classes and Mechanism of Effect
 - Antihypertensives
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Substances That Can Cause ... Incontinence Classes ... and Mechanism of Effect ... #Differential #Causes
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
pancreatitis Common Side Effects ... Toxicities: • Gl side effects ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... /effect) • May
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... conditions: • Rebound effect ... ITP • Rebound effect ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
cereus - Increases effects ... Yohimbine - Decreases effects ... cereus - Increases effects ... Decreases the effects ... vera, Licorice - Causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Hypercalcemia-PTH effect ... ab • Genetics defects ... Magnesium #Low #Causes
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• Higher doses cause ... more alpha-effect ... V2 antidiuretic effect ... , less of a BP effect ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
The Effect of Zinc on the Enteral Absorption of Copper. Panel A shows how copper (Cu)
The Effect of Zinc ... prevent toxic effects ... how zinc (Zn) causes