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Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... Antibiotics are ... wall, which is essential ... to synthesize essential ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

#Causes #Pathophysiology #Hypertension #Primary #Essential #Secondary #Differential

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Guyton and
Causes and Pathophysiology ... Hypertension #Causes #Pathophysiology ... Hypertension #Primary #Essential ... #Secondary #Differential
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
#hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Management: • Antibiotics ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
, venlafaxine Antibiotics ... Medications #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #pharmacology
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
anticholinergics, amantadine, antibiotics ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Chloride is essential ... Hypochloremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Cold & Wet”) is essentially ... #diagnosis #differential ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Medications to Avoid in Patients with G6PD Deficiency Due to Risk of Hemolysis
 - Chloroquine (Aralen)*
Macrodantin)* - Antibiotic ... #Medications #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology