6 results
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Arrhythmias / CHB ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... #Checklist #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Metolazone) • Hypertension ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... May have typical HF ... Pts: cardiogenic shock
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... differential #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
gastrointestinal distress, hypertension ... , hypokalemia, hypertension ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology