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Antiplatelet Drugs and their Actions

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc
@AmyChung

#Antiplatelet #Medications #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Drugs #Agents #COX #GIIbIIIa
Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Antiplatelet #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Anticoagulants #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology ... degrees • Chills, night ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... #pulmonary #differential
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
vasodilation Indications ... : Angina (with rate ... raynauds phenomenon, pulmonary ... Blockers #CCB #pharmacology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
scan, if suspect right-sided ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... spleen, brain) Indications ... • Myocardial abscess ... arthritis, splenic abscess
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
variable tremor, mask ... reduction; change medication ... tremor (may be a late ... Antipsychotic #Drugs #Medications ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
attempts at adjusting medication ... a good idea to assess ... hypoglycemia in the late ... nights, and wake ... or decrease the medication
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Palpitations, light-headedness ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... block or WPW Rate ... pericardial disease; assess ... Absolute warfarin indications
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
crackles in the right ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... decreased respiratory rate ... • Pathophysiology
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... aka Hudson's Mask ... not tolerate a tight-fitting ... specified flow rate ... Devices #management #pulmonary