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Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... - Decreased synthesis ... Resistance to PTH action ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

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

 Protein
by Mechanism of Action ... Cell Wall Synthesis ... Folic Acid Synthesis ... Metronidazole mRNA Synthesis ... Pharmacology #Mechanism #Action
Antibiotics - Mechanisms and Sites of Action 

Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis or Function 
- Beta Lactams,
Mechanisms and Sites of Action ... Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Mechanisms #Sites #Action
Classification of Some Antimicrobial Agents by Their Sites of Action
Inhibitors of metabolism: Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim
Inhibitors of cell
Their Sites of Action ... Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis ... Inhibitors of protein synthesis ... acid function or synthesis ... mechanism #sites #action
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
PTU) • Blocks synthesis ... Faster onset of action ... Methimazole • Blocks synthesis ... Administer only after synthetic
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
tropomyosin that exposes active ... interact with active ... sites on actin ... releasing the actin ... further along the actin
Renal Actions of Diuretics

#Diuretics #Sites #Action #Nephron #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Renal Actions of ... Diuretics #Sites #Action
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
, mechanism of action ... Cell wall synthesis ... Protein synthesis ... DNA synthesis inhibitors ... RNA synthesis inhibitors
The Cell Cycle
The cell cycle is the series of tightly regulated steps that controls cell growth
phase G1, G2), DNA synthesis ... factor E2F (in the case ... checkpoint, or directly acting ... factor (in the case ... proteins) that cause
Insulin and Glucagon Pathophysiology
Insulin: 
 • Glucose utilization (Glycolysis)
 • Glucose storage (Glycogenesis)
 • Fat synthesis
Glycogenesis) • Fat synthesis ... Lipogenesis) • Protein synthesis ... tissues Glucagon Actions ... : • Glucose synthesis