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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... Second most common cause ... of vision loss ... disease (Most common cause
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... number of pain crises ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
mouth, blurred vision ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... : Urine Common Uses ... rapid injection; Nausea ... Impaired color vision ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cause quadriplegia ... Maternal viremia causes ... pneumoniae -> Bacterial evasion ... techniques cause ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... to growth plate fusion ... after growth plate fusion ... • Other rare causes ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
Janeway Lesion: ... endocarditis, in this case ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Photo
HIV HAART Medications - Classification by Names and Mechanism - Updated 01/2021
 - NRTIs
 - NNRTIs
Antagonist - Fusion ... Antiretroviral #Therapy #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... gain Incr NE: Nausea ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #