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Summary of the therapeutic uses of adrenergic agonists
Table of Catecholamine Pressors, Non-Catecholamines, Alpha and Beta Receptor
the therapeutic uses ... of adrenergic agonists ... Table of Catecholamine ... and Therapeutic Uses ... #Alpha #Beta #Table
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Cyanotic heart defect ... Central #Cardiology #Causes ... #Table #Comparison
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... #Hyponatremia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
with few amnestic effects ... 5-HT-Receptor Agonist ... uncertain: - Partial agonist ... of anxiolytic effects ... pharmacology #comparison #table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Stable #NarrowComplex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
some Cholinergic Agonists ... CNS and cardiac effects ... • Reverses CNS effects ... #Cholinergic #Agonists ... #Pharmacology #Table
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
Dysbetalipoproteinemia (type ... diseases #comparison #table ... #defects #diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Vasopressin Receptor Agonist ... V1 receptor-agonist ... shock V2 receptor-agonist ... #Medications #Table
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hereditary defects ... End-stage renal ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Causes of Hypokalemia ... ß2-Adrenergic agonists ... Anabolic state ... Low #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes