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Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... synthase à fungicidal agent ... salvage therapy, never ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology
DRESS-associated drugs

DRESS syndrome can be life threatening and it has a documented mortality rate of about
patients who have liver ... anticonvulsants and antibiotic ... agents. ... #DrugInduced #Medications ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... in CKD, <2g in liver ... Table #Ladder #medications ... #pharmacology # ... #guide #comparison
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
are diagnostic ... reduction; change medication ... Extreme rigidity, fever ... Antipsychotic #Drugs #Medications ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... nodal blocking agents ... nodal blocking agent ... Heart block Medications ... #causes #cardiology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
malnutrition, Antibiotics ... Anticoagulant Medications ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... - Antithyroid medications ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... salts • Chemical Agents ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... Dosing: 15 g (4 level ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... Immunosuppressive agents ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... elevated protein level ... persistent altered level
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... heart failure, liver ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table