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Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Hypocalcemia - Differential ... - Decreased synthesis ... Resistance to PTH action ... #Hypocalcemia #Differential
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
site between actin ... interact with active ... sites on actin ... ” myosin along actin ... to inhibit the action
Renal Actions of Diuretics

#Diuretics #Sites #Action #Nephron #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Renal Actions of ... Diuretics #Sites #Action
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
dialyzer membranes synthetic ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... admin of mold-active
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
Insulin and Glucagon Pathophysiology
Insulin: 
 • Glucose utilization (Glycolysis)
 • Glucose storage (Glycogenesis)
 • Fat synthesis
Glycogenesis) • Fat synthesis ... Lipogenesis) • Protein synthesis ... tissues Glucagon Actions ... : • Glucose synthesis