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 ... and beta-blocker overdose ... #Toxicology # ... Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... #BetaBlockade #Overdose
Onset of Intramuscular (IM) Medications for Severe Agitation
Ketamine (2-5 mg/kg IM) 3-7m
Droperidol (5 mg IM) 5-10m
Midazolam
for Severe Agitation ... #Agitation #Onset ... #Agitation #Duration ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 β€’ Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Syndrome Identify ... serotoninergic medications ... Benzodiazepines for agitation ... #toxicology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 β€’ Pathophysiology
 β€’ Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis β€’ Pathophysiology ... β€’ Indications: ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology # ... indications #dosing
Intravenous Lipid Emulsion (ILE) Therapy

ILE is a treatment for severe toxicity from local anesthetics. In addition,
#ILE #Therapy #Toxicology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Overdose #intralipid
Salicylate indications for dialysis per EXTRIP guidelines

#Salicylate #Overdose #Indications #hemodialysis #EXTRIP #Toxicology #Management #Extracorporeal
Salicylate indications ... #Salicylate #Overdose ... #Indications #hemodialysis ... #EXTRIP #Toxicology ... #Management #Extracorporeal
Naloxone for Clonidine Overdose
Indication: Altered mental status, CNS depression or respiratory depression due to clonidine overdose
Dosing:
for Clonidine Overdose ... Indication: Altered ... due to clonidine overdose ... Naloxone #Clonidine #Overdose ... #toxicology #management
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology ... symptoms can include agitation ... Hydroxybutyrate #GHB #Toxicology ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... #HepatoRenal #Syndrome ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Treatment
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
respiratory distress syndrome ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment ... #Indications