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Thiazide induced Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology
 • Reduced distal delivery
 • Inhibition of the NCC (dilution capcity)-
Thiazide induced ... Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology ... most well known mechanism ... #Thiazide #induced ... #diagnosis #differential
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-Induced Edema ... Drug-induced edema ... occur via numerous mechanisms ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
Mechanisms of nephron ... Hypoperfusion • Reduced ... congestion • Reduced ... cardiorenal #syndrome #Mechanisms ... #pathophysiology
Mechanisms of Cocaine induced AKI

 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Vasculitis
 • Infarction
 • Acute interstitial nephritis
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Mechanisms of Cocaine ... induced AKI ... MatthewHoMD #Cocaine #induced ... AKI #nephrology #pathophysiology
Inflammatory mechanism of asthma. 
Airway epithelial cells exposed to activation stimuli, including allergens, viruses, and irritants,
Inflammatory mechanism ... These T cells then induce ... IL-1 3, which induce ... by an antigen, induces ... #asthma #pathophysiology
Pathophysiological mechanisms of diastolic heart failure HFpEF and possible therapeutic interventions.
Hypertension → Overload
Diabetes → Oxidative stress,
Pathophysiological mechanisms ... relaxation defect, Reduced ... #dchf #hfpef #pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... mechanisms and ... - Pathophysiology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... blood (ischemia-induced ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology ... allosteric site) and induces ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... Fondaparinux #NOAC #Mechanism