Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Glucagon: Bypassing Ξ²-Blockade

Glucagon pathophysiology and clinical applications in anaphylaxis and beta-blocker overdose

#Toxicology #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Glucagon #BetaBlocker
Ξ²-Blockade Glucagon pathophysiology ... applications in anaphylaxis ... beta-blocker overdose #Toxicology ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Drugs #Classes
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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cytokines Common causes ... disease Rare causes ... Lymphoid variant (e.g ... CD3-CD4+ T cells ... hypereosinophilia #HE #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 β€’ Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Differential Diagnosis ... inspiratory): Anaphylaxis ... Parasitic infection (e.g ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Wheezing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology #causes
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 β€’ Increases BP, SVR
 β€’ Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... β€’ 1st agent in anaphylaxis ... CO β€’ a (>10 mcg ... cAMP/cGMP β€’ Causes ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... Blood Loss, GI Losses ... 3) UOP > 0.5 cc ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 β€’ Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 β€’ Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
β€’ Increased EC ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 β€’ Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... of Dyspnea - Differential ... Acute: Angioedema, Anaphylaxis ... Metabolic acidosis (eg ... #Differential #
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Sepsis (β†’ 3-14) e.g ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology