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Nephron - Diuretic Sites of Action

Source Text: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323449427/critical-care-nephrology#book-info

#Nephron #Diuretics #Site #Action #Location #Nephrology #Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Action Source Text ... /critical-care-nephrology ... Action #Location #Nephrology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
Nervous System Pharmacology ... the levels of Ach ... Parasympathetic “Rest ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Autonomic #Receptors #Pharmacology
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... Neuromodulation, Rest ... acute #treatment #management ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... and sensitive tests ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Beta-blockers, ACE ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... perform provocative tests ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... #Emergency #Neurology
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
posterior drawer test ... Posterior drawer test ... structures, such as the ACL ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... #pathophysiology
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Cruciate Ligament (ACL ... + Pivot Shift test ... AnteriorCruciateLigament #ACL ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... #pathophysiology