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Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
(mild ↑CO) - Side ... effects: Arrythmias ... effects: Peripheral ... effects: Reflex ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
pancreatitis Common Side ... Effects and Toxicities ... : • Gl side effects ... not definitively cause ... /effect) • May
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
Common and Rare Side ... Intravenous : Uses ... , Side Effects, ... Intravenous : Uses ... , Side Effects,
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
respiratory #adverse #effects ... #ventilation #algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia-PTH effect ... Magnesium #Low #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
acamprosate Common side ... effects for naltrexone ... abdominal pain, nausea ... Their well-known side ... effect profiles
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Medication side ... effect (e.g. αblockers ... - Medication side ... effect (e.g. sedation ... Classification #Table #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... conditions: • Rebound effect ... ITP • Rebound effect ... #Causes #Hematology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... disease Common Side ... Effects and Toxicities ... : • GI side effects ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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oeak/duration - Side ... effects - Labetalol ... , tachycardia, nausea ... along injection site ... - Urapidil - Nausea