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Mechanism of Action of Diuretics
Amiloride, Triamterene, Spironolactone
Loop Diuretics
Thiazides
Acetazolamide

#Diuretics #Mechanism #Action #pharmacology #pathophysiology #nephrology
Mechanism of Action ... #Diuretics #Mechanism ... #Action #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... properties useful for reflux ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Mechanisms of thiazide diuretic side effects

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#thiazide #diuretic #pharmacology #pathophysiology #sideeffects #adverseeffects #nephrology
Mechanisms of thiazide ... thiazide #diuretic #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... adverseeffects #nephrology
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Lactulose: Mechanism ... Acetic Acid → ↓ pH ... #Lactulose #pharmacology ... #mechanism #ammonia ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... properties useful for reflux ... #Phosphate #Binders ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... MoodStabilizers #Mechanism ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology ... that directly binds ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... Fondaparinux #NOAC #Mechanism
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
prostate -> DHT binds ... inflammation #BPH ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Urology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
alpha-reductase -> DHT binds ... hormones, urine reflux ... bladder stones #BPH ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Signs
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... threatening labile BP ... management #treatment #neurology