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Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Classification: CLASS ... duration: - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... & AP duration CLASS ... #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Classification: CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... & AP duration CLASS ... #pathophysiology
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... Transmission -> Direct ... Transmission -> Direct ... antibodies and causes ... #Gonorrhea #Pathophysiology
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Originates from single focus ... interval Class ... quridine) Class
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
Causes of B12 deficiency ... most possible causes ... B12-deficient diet ... pancreatic proteases digest ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Innate Immune Cells - Pathophysiology
The innate immune system consists of granulocytes, mast cells, natural killer cells,
Immune Cells - Pathophysiology ... antigens on MHC class ... Immune #Cells #Pathophysiology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... improves functional class ... improves functional class ... - Mechanism: causes ... oxide (NO) and directly
Classes of Mutations in the Gene Encoding Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR). Depending on the
or insertions (class ... misfolded protein (class ... regulation or gating (class ... reduced synthesis (class ... stability of CFTR (class
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Viral replication causes ... direct injury to ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... Transmitted by direct ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology