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Fever - Pyrogen Pathophysiology

EXOGENOUS PYROGEN
 • Bacteria: Lipopolysaccharide components, peptidoglycans and muramyl peptide derivatives, Toxins
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Pathophysiology EXOGENOUS ... components Exogenous ... , IFN, IL-6 ENDOGENOUS ... vasculature via: • Active ... organs CNS - Endogenous
Staging of Skin Mottling

Mottling is less sensitive, but more specific for hypoperfusion and elevated mortality (figure
Mottling suggests active ... endogenous vasoconstriction ... not additional exogenous
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
They have no activity ... predominantly active ... progressively more active ... gram-positive activity ... Classification #pharmacology
#pharmacology #review #HYPERKALEMIA # MNEMONIC #SYMPTOMS
#pharmacology #review
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: → Exogenous ... pro-inflammatroy mediators (Endogenous ... Pyrogen) → Endogenous ... vasculature via: • Active ... circumventricular organs CNS: Endogenous
Elagolix (Orilissa) - Pharmacology Review
Elagolix is a small-molecule GnRH antagonist recently approved by the FDA for
Elagolix (Orilissa) - Pharmacology ... Review Elagolix ... #Pharmacology #Elagolix ... #Orilissa #Review
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
gram negative activity ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Medications that can cause QTc prolongation

#qtcprolongation #cardiology #medications #pharmacology #riskfactors #review #mnemonic
#medications #pharmacology ... #riskfactors #review
Counselling tips for different corticosteroid dosage forms

#pharmacology #treatment #comparison #review #medications #corticosteroids
dosage forms #pharmacology ... treatment #comparison #review
Mechanism of antibiotic drug resistance #pharmacology #antibiotics #review #medications
drug resistance #pharmacology ... #antibiotics #review