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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability ... , Absorption # ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Vitamin C • ↓ Absorption ... Celiac, Enteritis, Bleeding ... Iron #Deficiency #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #anemia
The following table from MacGregor (1997) summarizes the bioavailability of many commonly used antibiotics:
#EBM #Pharmacology #InfectiousDiseases
The following table ... summarizes the bioavailability ... #Antibiotics #Absorption ... PeakSerumLevels #Bioavailability ... #Table #first10em
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Loss (without anaemia ... Steroids • Reduced absorption ... Hookworm infection, Bleeding ... differential #diagnosis #causes
5 D's Mnemonic for Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Diet - lacking iron, vitamin C, too
D's Mnemonic for Causes ... blocking iron absorption ... Decreased Absorption ... Blood loss) - GI bleeding ... #Causes
Causes of Early Bleeding in Pregnancy (< 20 Weeks) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Not Bleeding from the
Causes of Early ... : • Complete abortion ... • Incomplete abortion ... Clots: • Missed abortion ... • Inevitable abortion
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Causes of Recurrent ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Spontaneous #Abortion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Spontaneous abortion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased intake/absorption ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology