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Mechanisms of thiazide diuretic side effects

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#thiazide #diuretic #pharmacology #pathophysiology #sideeffects #adverseeffects #nephrology
thiazide #diuretic #pharmacology ... pathophysiology #sideeffects ... #adverseeffects
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects Mnemonic

Tremor 
Alopecia 
Cardiovascular (HTN) 
Renal insufficiency 
Oncologic (Skin Cancer) 
Lipids (hyperlipidemia) 
Insulin
Seizures #Pharmacology ... #Tacrolimus #SideEffects ... #Mnemonic #AdverseEffects
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Facilitation of hyperkalemia ... BetaBlocker #BB #SideEffects ... #Toxicity #AdverseEffects ... #pharmacology #
Adverse Effects of NSAIDs
Prostaglandins decreased
 - Gastric mucosal damage with ulcer formation, bleeding, and perforation
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effect #NSAIDs #AdverseEffects ... #SideEffects #Pharmacology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC shift ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
Fluid retention, hypokalemia ... Elderly #Steroids #AdverseEffects ... #SideEffects #Geriatrics
Summary of the adverse effects associated with the use of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole

Mnemonic - NOT RISKY?

N - Neurologic
- Sugar K - Hyperkalemia ... adverse #effects #SideEffects ... #Pharmacology #
Tramadol, TramaDONT - Reasons to Avoid Prescribing Tramadol
Highly Variable Opioid Effects: 
 - Low, poor and
Tramadol #TramaDONT #pharmacology ... #sideeffects #adverseeffects
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology ... #adverseeffects ... #sideeffects #rheumatology
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... transcellular shift ... NS #comparison #pharmacology