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Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
Nephron Pathophysiology ... 5) Aldosterone antagonists ... 6) ADH antagonists ... Adenosine #Nephron #Pathophysiology
Drugs with Actions on Bronchial Smooth Muscle
Bronchodilation is promoted by cAMP. Intracellular levels of cAMP can
bv muscarinic antaaonists ... possibly adenosine antagonists ... #SmoothMuscle #Pathophysiology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Pathophysiology ... CGRP Receptor Antagonist ... CGRP Receptor Antagonist
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
alpha-1 receptor antagonism ... LHRH receptor antagonists ... cetrorelix) -> GnRH antagonism ... Acetylcholine antagonism ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Aldosterone Antagonist ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... antidepressants, 5-HT3 antagonists ... Bowel #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
• H2 receptor antagonist ... amplify H1 receptor antagonist ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... ± GH receptor antagonist ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
using an opioid antagonist ... Withdrawal #Opiate #Pathophysiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
Guide Serotonin antagonists ... diarrhea Dopamine antagonists ... mouth Histamine antagonists ... excitation ACh antagonists ... /Histamine/ACh antagonist