Pharmacology

Rishi October 2, 2018
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Heparin
Heparin is a naturally occurring, negatively charged carbohydrate consisting of molecules with different lengths (unfractionated). It potentiates the activity of…
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Rishi September 29, 2018
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Atropine
Atropine is an anticholinergic (specifically an antimuscarinic) that works by inhibiting the parasympathetic nervous system. It can be administered IV, IM,…
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Rishi September 28, 2018
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Albumin
Albumin is the most abundant globular plasma protein, an important transport protein, and the primary determinant of oncotic pressure (the…
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Rishi September 27, 2018
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Neostigmine
Neostigmine is a polar acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (does NOT cross the blood-brain barrier) that is routinely used to reverse non-depolarizing neuromuscular…
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Rishi September 26, 2018
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Calcium Chloride
Calcium chloride (CaCl2) is an ionic form of intravenous calcium repletion with roughly three times more bioavailable calcium than its…
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