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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 ... Action #nephrology #pharmacology
Antiplatelet Drugs and their Actions

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc
@AmyChung

#Antiplatelet #Medications #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Drugs #Agents #COX #GIIbIIIa
#Medications #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Drugs #Agents
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Guide Osmotic agents ... (draws water into ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... #constipation #pharmacology ... #table #agents
Therapy for AL Amyloidosis 2019 
 - Antibodies (Plasma cells) 
 - Proteasome Inhibitors 
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- Alkylating Agents ... Steroids - Novel Agents ... Medications #Therapies #Pharmacology ... #Management #Classes
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... number of pain crises ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... Preferred first agent ... • Higher doses cause ... alpha-effect • 1st agent ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... many non-hepatic causes ... - Chemotherapy agents ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology
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 ... : • Osmotic agents ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... : Urine Common Uses ... rapid injection; Nausea ... arterial thrombotic events ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Doxycycline - Coverage and Indications
 • Staphylococci (S aureus + CoNS)
 • The tick stuff: Borrelia
• "Atypical" causes ... combination with other agents ... #Indications #pharmacology