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Iron - Possible Routes of Administration and Fate in the Organism

#Iron #Absorption #Routes #Pathophysiology #pharmacology #Oral
Administration and Fate ... Absorption #Routes #Pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
eye shades at night ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... dexmedetomidine at night ... , titrate to light ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... pneumothorax: dilated right ... small left and right ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
and infra-red light ... Shine Red and IR light ... have different light ... Oximetry #Summary #critcalcare ... #pathophysiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... Decreased heart rate ... within normal limits ... #Pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
0 to decrease rate ... node activity (rate ... influx into cells (rate ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... degrees • Chills, night ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... 0 to decrease rate ... node activity (rate ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
Iimitation in the flow rate ... severe hypoxemia might ... management #schema #criticalcare