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Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
retention • Binds ... reduce intraocular pressure ... Reduces intraocular pressure ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... glaucoma • Has long
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
tolerance, and ankle ... : weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... cuffing, Kerley B lines
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
1928, a 32-page long ... In conclusion, prolonged ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... PICC, and mid lines ... #differential #diagnosis
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
(IAH) is IAP (>12 ... CO) and impedes lung ... POCUS) and function ... the mid-axillary line ... #Instructions #diagnosis
Arterial Line - Pulse Pressure Variation (PPV)
Pressure Variation (PPV) represents an interaction between lungs and heart.
Arterial Line - ... interaction between lungs ... Specifically, a PPV > 12% ... open chest (heart/lungs ... pulsepressure #variation #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... particularly ribs 9-12 ... Pulmonary Contusion ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung