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Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... in Mediastinal masses ... #Differential #Table ... #Anterior #Middle ... #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... ectopic ACTH) • Exogenous ... dehydrogenase activity ... deficiency • Liddle ... loop diuretics actively
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic ... Cushing's syndrome, Liddle ... : plasma renin activity ... aldosteronism #Metabolic ... Algorithm #Nephrology #Causes
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
mineralocorticoid activity ... anti-inflammatory activity ... (postoperative nausea ... Steroid #Conversion #Table ... #Equivalents #Pharmacology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
organic acids and bases ... Henle's loop (TAL) - Active ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... Pathophysiology #Tubules #Table ... #Pharmacology
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
and spectrum of activity ... Metabolic inhibitors ... antibiotics target the metabolic ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... classification #table
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
following first-pass metabolism ... - Metabolism - ... has some limited activity ... Clozapine is known to cause ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
contrast spectra of activity ... important drug classes ... – green means active ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... management #spectrum #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
resistance • Metabolic ... Kidney stones caused ... kidney disease • Liddle ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
low intrinsic activity ... the effects of exogenous ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... the sublingual tablet ... #Pharmacology #