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Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
Here’s a review ... RAAS inhibiting drug ... classes (Aliskiren ... , ACEI, ARB, and ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Drugs that Impair ... Renal Potassium ... ACE inhibitors, ARBs ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... intracellular calcium causes ... CaitEKulig #Digoxin #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Class III Antiarrhythmics - Potassium Channel Blockers - Indications and Side Effects
Amiodarone
 • Suppression of VT
Class III Antiarrhythmics ... - Potassium Channel ... a-flutter (when other drugs ... are contraindicated ... Channel #Blockers #pharmacology
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
- Antibiotics Class ... Drug of choice for ... echinocandins are ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
in that class. ... recalls, this drug ... class is still ... for increased potassium ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ACEI or ARB Initiation ... Hyperkalemia: - Review ... concurrent drugs ... - Moderate potassium ... for causes of AKI
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotics are ... drugs that are used ... landscape of Dystonia drugs ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
- Antibiotics Class ... All are IV only. ... vs Candida -> Drug ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
bismuth subcitrate potassium ... Consider other causes ... pump inhibitors are ... the preferred drugs ... Treatment #Management #Pharmacology