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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
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
interact with active ... sites on actin ... ” myosin along actin ... to inhibit the action ... #Pathophysiology
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
Insulin and Glucagon Pathophysiology
Insulin: 
 • Glucose utilization (Glycolysis)
 • Glucose storage (Glycogenesis)
 • Fat synthesis
Insulin and Glucagon Pathophysiology ... Glycogenesis) • Fat synthesis ... tissues Glucagon Actions ... : • Glucose synthesis ... Insulin #Glucagon #Pathophysiology
Hormones acting on the kidney - Nephron map

#Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action #Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney
Hormones acting ... Nephron #Sites #Action ... #Pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Mechanism of Action ... Hepatic Bile Acid Synthesis ... sequestration #pathophysiology
Renal Effect of NSAIDs Inhibition of Prostaglandin Synthesis

 - Renal disease, Cardiovascular disease -> Decreased renal
Prostaglandin Synthesis ... prostaglandin synthesis ... , leaving actions ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Hormones acting on the kidney

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney #Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action

** GrepMed Recommended Text: First
Hormones acting ... the kidney #Pathophysiology ... Nephron #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