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Antiplatelet Conversion - Switching Between P2Y12 Inhibitors
Oral P2Y12 inhibitors vary in potency and pharmacokinetic and dynamic
Between P2Y12 Inhibitors ... Oral P2Y12 inhibitors ... Switching P2Y12 inhibitors ... - Escalation ... Ticagrelor - De-escalation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... drugs (e.g. direct ... (e.g. antiphospholipid ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Direct renin inhibitor ... Renin release inhibition ... of aldosterone inhibition ... • Calcineurin Inhibitors ... • Increased EC
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... to one factor e.g ... Pre-analytical cause ... drugs e.g. direct ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes
HIV HAART Medications - Classification by Names and Mechanism - Updated 01/2021
 - NRTIs
 - NNRTIs
NNRTIs - Protease Inhibitors ... - Integrase Inhibitors ... Antagonist - Fusion Inhibitor ... - Attachment Inhibitor ... Classification #Classes
Causes of ST Elevation in ECG

#STElevation #STEMI #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Causes #Differential #ABCHELP #Mnemonic
Causes of ST Elevation ... in ECG #STElevation ... #STEMI #ECG #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #Causes
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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Hypercalcemia - EKG ... Findings Causes ... Hypercalcemia #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Differential #Causes
Antiplatelet Conversion - Switching Between Oral P2Y12 Inhibitors
A, Switching between oral agents in the acute/early phase.
Between Oral P2Y12 Inhibitors ... dose (LD) in most cases ... patients who are deescalating ... De-escalation from ... .117.031164 #P2Y12 #Inhibitor
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
Glucocorticoids - Inhibition ... cytokine synthesis, e.g ... antibody Calcineurin inhibitors ... - Inhibition of
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... Mechanism - Inhibits ... nodal conduction Uses ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... Cardiology #Digitalis #ECG