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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 ... canagliflozin 2) Osmotic agents ... urearetics) 3) Loop agents ... Adenosine #Nephron #Pathophysiology
Paget’s Disease of Bone - Radiography (Panel A) showed bony enlargement (arrowheads) and cortical thickening (white
Paget’s Disease ... subchondral region (Panels ... which suggested Paget ... Clinical #Radiology #Pagets ... PagetsDisease #XRay #BoneScan
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Etiologies: • Viral agents ... B19 • Parasitic agents ... Schistosomiasis • Bacterial agents ... pallidum • Fungal agents ... species • Protozoal agents
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gadolinium contrast agents ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #algorithm
Antiplatelet Drugs and their Actions

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc
@AmyChung

#Antiplatelet #Medications #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Drugs #Agents #COX #GIIbIIIa
#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... #Drugs #Agents
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Causes of Nausea ... Drugs: - Chemo agents ... Cardiovascular agents ... Malignancy #nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
potential causative agents ... neuromuscular blocking agents ... lubricants, cleansing agents ... as a possible cause ... possible trigger agents
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Malaria • Oxygen agents ... nitrates • Other agents ... Intravascular Causes
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's ... BPM INFECTIOUS CAUSES ... • Fever OTHER CAUSES ... #Fagets #Sign #Pulse ... #differential #causes
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... Avoid vasodilating agents ... = dilated BV = raises ... raise ICP Osmotic Agents ... : • Osmotic agents