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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... gastropathy • Dosing ... hepatology #management #pharmacology ... #indications #dosing
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Hypertension, Tachycardia ... Serotonin #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Hypertension, Tachycardia ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Non-infective endocarditis Characteristics and Pathophysiology

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential
Characteristics and Pathophysiology ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... #Infections #Differential ... Endocarditis #Cardiac #Pathophysiology
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia ... TdP #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... cardiology #causes #differential
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
#hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... F [38°C]), - Tachycardia ... hypovolemia, cyanosis, tachycardia ... Signs/Symptoms: Tachycardia ... edema #causes #differential
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
 •
spent pursuing / using ... - Sweating, tachycardia ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... manifestations: - Tachycardia ... Findings: - Tachycardia ... heat #illness #differential