12 results
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... IV bolus can cause ... • Does not cause ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #pharmacology #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Probable atrial fibrillation ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... degrees • Chills, night ... #differential #causes
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Receptor, Heart Rate ... Resistance, Main Uses ... #Pharmacology # ... Effect #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... per day until stable ... #Summary #causes
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... intracellular calcium causes ... Decreased heart rate ... #Pathophysiology
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
not tolerate a tight-fitting ... A venturi mask uses ... specified flow rate ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
If you shined a light ... means active, and light ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... faster the heart rate ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare