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Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Hormones Acting ... Their Site of Action ... Acetazolamide 2) Osmotic ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
Diuretic Sites of Action ... canagliflozin 2) Osmotic ... Diuretics #Sites #Action ... #nephrology #pharmacology
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Diuretics sites of action ... inhibitor) 2) Osmotic ... #pharmacology #nephrology ... medications #sites #action
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
, Mechanism of Action ... • Triamterene OSMOTIC ... summary #table #nephrology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Treatments ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #prophylaxis #prevention ... #pharmacology #neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection - Migraine ... Rapidly progressing migraine ... zolmitriptan 5mg • Fast-acting ... response: • Consider preventive ... #Management #treatment
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Algorithm: Acute migraine ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #cocktail
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
Migraine Prevention ... significant headaches or migraine ... treatments • ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... flow - raise ICP Osmotic ... Agents: • Osmotic ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Indication: Preventive ... Treatment of Migraines ... monthly to prevent migraines ... injection site reaction ... #Neurology #Pharmacology