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Antiarrhythmic Drugs

CLASS IA
 • Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide
CLASS 1B
 • Lidocaine, Mexiletine
CLASS 2
 • Propranolol, Esmolol
CLASS 4
Adenosine, Magnesium, Potassium ... Antiarrhythmic #Medications ... #Classes #Classification
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Diuretics sites of action ... Metolazone) 5) Potassium-sparing ... #pharmacology #nephrology ... #medications #sites ... #action
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
of Weight-Loss Medications ... the long-term treatment ... Mechanism of Action ... mg #Obesity #Medications ... Pharmacology #Table #Comparison
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
, Mechanism of Action ... Chlorthalidone POTASSIUM-SPARING ... #Diuretics #Medications ... summary #table #nephrology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
the mechanism of action ... pharmacology #table #comparison ... #medications #treatment
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Non-allergic drug reaction ... first taking the medication ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Angioedema #Classification
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
after age 4 Treatment ... Periodic gentle retraction ... #Paraphimosis #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Urology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... tubular necrosis (causes ... tract infection • Medications ... Kidney #Injury #Classification ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• Recent IV potassium ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
- Mechanism of Action ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... - Mechanism of Action ... allergy #table #classification ... #comparison