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Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Lactulose: Mechanism ... #Lactulose #pharmacology ... #mechanism #ammonia ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
#Medications #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Mechanisms #DOAC ... #Hematology
Corticosteroids - effects and side effects

#Corticosteroids #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #SideEffects #Adverse #Mechanism
Corticosteroids #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... SideEffects #Adverse #Mechanism
Mechanism of Action of Diuretics
Amiloride, Triamterene, Spironolactone
Loop Diuretics
Thiazides
Acetazolamide

#Diuretics #Mechanism #Action #pharmacology #pathophysiology #nephrology
Mechanism of Action ... #Diuretics #Mechanism ... #Action #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Mechanisms of thiazide diuretic side effects

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#thiazide #diuretic #pharmacology #pathophysiology #sideeffects #adverseeffects #nephrology
Mechanisms of thiazide ... thiazide #diuretic #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Mechanism of Action ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
Tranexamic Acid: Mechanism of Action
 - TXA is an anti-fibrinolytic
 - TXA is a synthetic analog
Tranexamic Acid: Mechanism ... Tranexamic #Acid #pathophysiology ... #hematology #TXA
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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Mechanisms Driving ... Clot #Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology #Liver