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Chapter-75 Drug Therapy of Medical Emergencies

BOOK TITLE: Pharmacology for Medical Undergraduates

Author
1. Bhandari Prasan R
ISBN
9789352702718
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14244_76
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Shock, status epilepticus, status asthmaticus, tetany, acute addisonian crisis, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome

Abstract

This chapter presents a glimpse on drug therapy for some of the most common medical emergencies. Shock is a state of acute circulatory collapse leading to inadequate tissue perfusion and hypoxia. Shock can be of four types i.e. anaphylactic shock, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, and hypovolemic/hemorrhagic shock. Status epilepticus, status asthmaticus, tetany, acute addisonian crisis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome are other medical emergencies which are covered in this chapter.

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