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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
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte ... - Causes hyperkalemia ... - Causes lactic ... #Crystalloids #pharmacology ... #indications #comparison
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
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation Indications ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... airway / remove mask ... #pulmonary #interfaces
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
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
• Flow rate of ... retention of exhaled gases ... Venturi Mask (venti-mask ... • Uses either ... Delivery #FiO2 #Pulmonary
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... DrugInduced #Edema #Medication ... #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... degrees • Chills, night ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
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