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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Tertiary Lab Comparison ... Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... signs, Fragile bones ... easily/weakness, Bone ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms
Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the
important for healthy bones ... #pharmacology #mnemonic ... #overview #symptoms
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
to start, which ones ... CriticalCare #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... There are 5 big ones ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Highlighted boxes ... perceived level of symptoms
Comparison of oral OTC antihistamines.

Clinical practice guidelines (PMID: 25644617) recommend 2nd-generation/less sedating oral antihistamines for adult
Comparison of oral ... therapy selection: symptom ... antihistamines #allergy #pharmacology ... #rrhinitis #comparison
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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, pericardium, bone ... Puncture only if CNS symptoms ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Coccidioidomycosis
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis ... tolerable • CSF and bone ... against primary coccidioidomycosis ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
risk of adynamic bone ... increased risk of low bone ... Binders #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
opioid withdrawal symptoms ... prevents withdrawal symptoms ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology