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Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
VLDL Production/Secretion ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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- ↑ β-cells secretion ... emptying…↑ insulin secretion ... Diabetes #Management #pharmacology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
straight segments - Secretion ... coupled to K+and H+ secretion ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology
Antifungal Organ System Tissue Penetration

Concentrations in tissues and body fluids for each systemic antifungal agent relative
o3, bronchial secretions ... detection in bronchial secretions ... Concentrations #Pharmacology
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
ß-cells - ↓ Insulin secretion ... cells - ↑ Renin secretion ... receptors #actions #pharmacology
Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
anti-anaerobe section ... Fidaxomicin (PO) #Pharmacology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
antidiuretic hormone secretion ... medications #drugs #pharmacology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
antagonism -> Decr LH secretion ... Decr Testosterone secretion ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
move to the next section ... HeartFailure #HFrEF #Pharmacology
One Pill Kills - Those that can be fatal even after just ingesting a small amount
1)
block insulin secretion ... #Kills #Fatal #Pharmacology