111 results
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
emergent cath lab activation ... CathLab #NSTEMI #Activation
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... MAS #Macrophage #Activation
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
anaphylaxis is mast cell activation ... Inappropriate mast cell activation ... cells • ANS activation
Fibrinolysis. 
Fibrinolysis occurs when plasminogen is activated to plasmin under the influence of factors such as
tissue plasminogen activator ... thrornbolytic drugs by activating
The parasympathetic and sympathetic systems - Activation and inhibition pathways by organ system

#Sympathetic #Parasympathetic #Systems #Pathways
sympathetic systems - Activation
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Inhibits plasminogen activation ... reduces complement activation
Calcium Channel Blocker Conversion Table

Nifedipine versus amlodipine - Nifedipine XL used only as the short acting
associated with activation
Pediatric Parasomnias and Nightmares: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Parasomnias - Micro-arousal episodes during SWS ->
Intense activation of
SWS -> Intense activation ... mentation, Moderate activation
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications

 • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
complications • Activation ... Feelings of fear • Activation ... or flight • Activation ... T2DM, Stroke • Activation
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Complement Pathway Activation