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Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
in coronary and peripheral ... raynauds phenomenon, pulmonary ... Reflex Tachycardia, Peripheral ... Blockers #CCB #pharmacology
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
q4 weeks • Peripheral ... q4 weeks • Peripheral ... q8 weeks • Peripheral ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pulmonary #management
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Bradycardia Pulmonary ... Hypothyroid Peripheral ... Diagnosis #Management #Pharmacology
Chemotherapy Toxicity Bear Mnemonic - Cumulatively Toxic Drugs and their Rescues
 • Asparagine: neurotoxicity
 • Cisplatin:
Vincristine = peripheral ... • Bleomycin: pulmonary ... Mnemonic #Drugs #pharmacology
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses, Peripheral ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... with presence of pulmonary ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Nitrofurantoin Toxicology
Serious Adverse Effects:
Hemolysis in patients with G6PD-deficiency
Peripheral neuropathy
Hepatitis
Pulmonary toxicity
Nephritis

By Dr. Kathryn Watson @Kat_Watson

#Nitrofurantoin #Macrobid #Toxicity
G6PD-deficiency Peripheral ... neuropathy Hepatitis Pulmonary ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
neuropathy • Peripheral ... 27% for CNS and peripheral ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... lubricants • Pharmacologic
Testicular Cancer - Treatment Related Toxicities

Bleomycin, Cisplatin, Etoposide, lfosfamide
Tinnitus & Hearing Loss
Neurotoxicity
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Hypotension
Nephrotoxicity
Skin Hyperpigmentation
Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Myelosuppression
Peripheral Neuropathy

Ashley
Neurotoxicity Pulmonary ... Myelosuppression Peripheral ... toxicology #Toxicities #pharmacology
Chemo Man - Mnemonic for Chemotherapy Toxicities
C for Cisplatin / Carboplatin - nephrotoxic and acoustic n.
Vincristine - Peripheral ... for Bleomycin - Pulmonary ... effects #adverse #pharmacology