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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Preferred first agent ... • Higher doses cause ... alpha-effect • 1st agent ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Summary #management #medications
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
is a syndrome (set ... of symptoms) caused ... by specific medications ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vascular → PE, PAH ... findings based on cause ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
scenario / sedation indication ... it should not cause ... non-OTC prolonging agent ... #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... vasopressors, or inotropes ... the offending agent ... • Type B1: - Diabetes ... - HIV/HAART medications
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... History of: • Diabetes ... Use of ototoxic medications ... cause unknown) ... adults ○ Ototoxic medications
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... autoimmune conditions, medications ... idiopathic, and medications ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... Kidney stones caused ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP)

AGEP is largely a clinical diagnosis based on classical skin findings in
commonly implicated agents ... or had a recent ... Causes? ... by medications. ... the offending agent