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Pharmacology | Medicine (MD/DO) School Study Aid
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Pharmacologic Interventions
- Diuretics
- Hypertonic IV Fluids
- Demeclocycline
- Tolvaptan and Conivaptan
1 min
Oxytocin (Pitocin)
- Mechanism of Action
- Increase Uterine Contractions
- Indications
- Labor Induction
- Control Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Side Effects
- Uterine Rupture
- Water Intoxication
- Contraindications
- Fetal Lung Immaturity
- Cervix Not Ripened
- Active Genital Herpes Infection
- Considerations
- Use Lowest Dose
- IV Pump
3 mins
Octreotide
- Indications
- Acute Variceal Bleeds
- Pituitary Tumors
- GH Secreting Tumors
- Carcinoid Tumors
- VIPoma
- Mechanism
- Somatostatin Analog
2 mins
Somatostatin
- Secreted by D Cells
- Pancreas
- GI Tract
- Action
- Decrease Secretion of Gastric Acid and Pepsinogen
- Decrease Pancreatic and Small Intestine Fluid Secretion
- Decrease Gallbladder Contraction
- Decrease Glucagon and Insulin Secretion
- Regulation
- Secretion is Increased by Acid
- Secretion is Decreased by Vagal Stimulation
- Clinical Use
- Octreotide
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Variceal Bleeds
2 mins
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