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
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
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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Lymphoid variant (e.g ... CD3-CD4+ T cells ... hypereosinophilia #HE #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... - CBC with differential ... clinically indicated (e.g ... echocardiogram, EKG ... algorithm #schema #Diagnosis
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 #
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Obesity ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... 3) UOP > 0.5 cc ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 β€’ inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Abdominal XRay - Differential ... Diagnosis: β€’ inflammatory ... disease: UC and CD ... β€’ infection (e.g ... #Diagnosis #radiology
Potassium Channel Blockers - Medications
1. Cardiovascular Drugs
2. Psychiatric drugs
3. Other drugs
4. Synthetic opioids: Levomethadyl 
5. Opium
#Medications #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Toxicology