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Liver parameters

…AMA, IgG subclasses, caeruloplasmin in people under 40, alpha 1 antitrypsin, TSH and coeliac serology , together with ultrasound of the liver and biliary tract . Go…

🟠 Clonidine

…TTS 1 ®, Duraclon ®, Kapvay ® Indications • Agitated delirium • Analgesia • Hypertension, hypertensive crisis/emergency Mechanism of action Clonidine is primarily a centrally acting alpha…

🟠 Phentolamine

…non selective alpha adrenergic blocker. Phentolamine reduces blood pressure while increasing catecholamine activity. Effects Primarily causes afterload reduction. Time to onset of action 1 to…

Inotropes and vasopressors: doses, indications, contraindications and effects

…receptors Alpha 1 adrenergic receptors: expressed in vascular smooth muscle. Activation results in vasoconstriction and an increase in systemic vascular resistance (SVR). Beta 1 adrenergic…

Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)

…induce cardiac arrest or cause profound cardiopulmonary depression. Table 1 delineates substances for which specific antidotes are available. The detrimental effects of these substances can…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…particularly in patients with marked tolerance. The most important measures in severe or complicated withdrawal are: 1. A benzodiazepine in a sufficient and repeated dose…

🟠 Inotropes and Vasopressors

…1:1000): 0.1 to 0.5 mg (max 1 mg) Safe for peripheral use +++++ ++++ +++ N/A Beta effect more pronounced at low doses. Alpha…

Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis & SCD Prevention

…death (SCD), Brugada syndrome (BrS) has evolved from an obscure electrocardiographic curiosity into a major focus of contemporary cardiac electrophysiology [1] . Recognized as a primary…

Inotropes and Vasopressors: Doses, indications, contraindications and effects

…1:1000): 0.1 to 0.5 mg (max 1 mg) Safe for peripheral use +++++ ++++ +++ N/A Beta effect more pronounced at low doses. Alpha…

Endocarditis: definitions, causes, diagnosis, echocardiography & treatment

…Previously, alpha streptococcus was the most common agent. These streptococci most often originate from the oral cavity and affect heart valves that have some kind…

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