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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #medications #druginduced
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Know" series - Drug ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Monitoring
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
The 8 A’sdrugs ... Warfarin #Coumadin #Drug ... #Interactions #Table ... #Mnemonic #8As ... #Pharmacology #Medications
ABCDEF Mnemonic for Drugs Causing QT Prolongation

A - Anti-Arrhythmics (amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide)
B - Anti-Biotics (fluoroquinolones, macrolides)
C
ABCDEF Mnemonic ... for Drugs Causing ... #Acronym #Pharmacology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #DrugInduced #QT
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
Therapeutic Drug ... Level Monitoring ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Monitoring #Timing
Numerous drugs taken by elderly persons can affect water balance by direct action on the kidney
Numerous drugs taken ... on the kidney (Table ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Medications #DrugInduced
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... Lupusreference #druginduced ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Block action of ACh ... arterioles -> less able ... irreversible • Drug ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
Drug-induced Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency
Medicines and other substances likely to be UNSAFE in moderate to severe
Drug-induced Hemolysis ... G6PD #Deficiency #DrugInduced ... #Hemolysis #Pharmacology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Medications
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... • Therapeutic drug ... monitoring advised ... antifungals #comparison #table ... #pharmacology