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Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
Note: Receptor binding ... considered 2nd line treatment ... • Dopamine D2 Receptor ... • Serotonin 2A Receptor ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Migraine Triggers • Diagnosis ... • Non-Drug Treatment ... Contraceptives • CGRP Receptor ... meds • CGRP Receptor
Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
antipsychotics are dopamine receptor ... after years of treatment ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Diagnostic criteria ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... : Endothelin receptor ... of endothelin receptors ... stimualtes sGC receptors
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
acetylcholine receptors ... 50 years in men Diagnosis ... acetylcholine receptor ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... at muscarinic receptors ... at muscarinic receptors ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... as first-line treatments
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Mineralocorticoid Receptor ... ) Vasopressin Receptor ... Agonist V1 receptor-agonist ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Treatment: • Global ... Secretagogues → activate receptors ... gastroenterology #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
to AChR blocks receptor ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis ... infection Mainstay of treatment ... • Acts on V1 receptors ... Syndrome #HRS #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment