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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... PTU) • Blocks synthesis ... Methimazole • Blocks synthesis ... #ThyroidStorm #Management
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
efficacy (recent AHRQ Synthesis ... #Management #PatientInfo
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
DNA and protein synthesis ... B for initial management
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Promote blood synthesis ... #CriticalCare #Management
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
and glutathione synthesis ... Oxoprolinuria #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
: - Impaired synthesis ... causes #treatment #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... involved in the synthesis ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

Cell Wall Synthesis: 
Penicillins 
Cephalosporins 
Carbapenems 
Monobactams 
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Glycopeptides 

 Protein
Action Cell Wall Synthesis ... Glycopeptides Protein Synthesis ... Folic Acid Synthesis ... Metronidazole mRNA Synthesis
Antibiotics - Mechanisms and Sites of Action 

Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis or Function 
- Beta Lactams,
Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Inhibit Nucleic Acid Synthesis ... Inhibits Folate Synthesis
Synchysis Scintillans (cholesterolosis bulbi) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Polychromatic crystals are observed in the anterior chamber
Synchysis Scintillans ... @oftalmopo #Synchysis