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NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
NSAIDS and their effects ... on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... distal component of Nephron ... Idiosyncratic immune reaction ... #pathophysiology
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
Mechanisms and Side Effects ... variable within the class ... therapeutic and side effect ... the most side effects ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
Physiological Effects ... Direct effect to ... excretion in distal nephron ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology ... #Action
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Not ... the "classic" Volume ... #Pathophysiology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Urinary ... mineralocorticoid-like effect ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... Gap and Non-anion ... Distal (classic) ... Generalized distal nephron ... #differential #diagnosis
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
channel blocking effects ... , Intermediate Action ... Blockade, Fast Action ... Blockade, Slow Action ... #pathophysiology
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Distress Pearls #diagnosis ... respiratory #adverse #effects ... #ventilation #algorithm ... #causes
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
that has a normal anion ... different types/causes ... of RTA #Diagnosis ... #IM #Nephro #RTA
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm GI LOSS ... Hypercalcemia-PTH effect ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm