The connecting peptide, or C-peptide, is a short 31-amino-acid protein that connects insulin's A-chain to its B-chain in the proinsulin…
Dihydropyridine: Think Amlodipine and Nifedipine (-dipine) They act through systemic vascular vasodilation of arteries. Can be used to treat angina.…
Controversial topic, and do not refer to them as Pseudo seizures to staff/neurology. The correct terminology is Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures.…
STONES SEEN ON X-RAY [70-90% of stones] calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate:: 75-85% struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate): 15% [look for…
Definition: a temperature >38.3 C (101 F) for at least three weeks' duration AND failure to identify a source after…
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of plasma cells); the classic mnemonic of symptoms/ findings is CRAB. hyperCalcemia Renal failure (Cr elevated) Anemia…
Normally, we use the ‘4-2-1’ rule for calculating rates of maintenance fluid administration: 4mL/kg/hr for each of the 1st 10kg…
5 Ts: Thrombus (cardiac or pulmonary) Tension Pneumothorax Tamponade Toxin Trauma 5 Hs: Hypoxia Hypovolemia Hypo/Hyperkalemia Hypothermia Hydrogen Excess (Acidosis)…
Shockable: VFib or ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach) Nonshockable: Pulse Electrical Activity (PEA) or Asystole References American Heart Association. 2005 American Heart…
You will be asked for this differential countless times throughout your training. Why? Because it is essential that you do…
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