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Mechanism of Action of Diuretics
Amiloride, Triamterene, Spironolactone
Loop Diuretics
Thiazides
Acetazolamide

#Diuretics #Mechanism #Action #pharmacology #pathophysiology #nephrology
Mechanism of Action ... #Diuretics #Mechanism ... #Action #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
Anticoagulant Sites of Action ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Mechanisms #DOAC
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Lactulose: Mechanism ... of Action in Hepatic ... #Lactulose #pharmacology ... #mechanism #ammonia ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Mechanism of Action ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Mechanism of Action ... sequestration #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Class I Antiarrhythmics and their Key Pharmacologic Properties

Class IA = Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide ("Quarter PounDer")
Class IB
and their Key Pharmacologic ... This type of action ... as an important mechanism ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... #Agents #Cardiology
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism ... of Action and Side ... Benzodiazepines #Psychiatry #Pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism ... mediated cytotoxic reaction ... MoodStabilizers #Mechanism ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Fungal Cell Walls and Antifungals sites of action:
#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Mechanism #Antifungals #CellWall #Location #Sites #Action
Antifungals sites of action ... : #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Mechanism #Antifungals ... Location #Sites #Action
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Compensatory mechanisms ... unhelpful compensatory mechanisms ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #Medications #Action ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology