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Corticosteroids - effects and side effects

#Corticosteroids #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #SideEffects #Adverse #Mechanism
- effects and side ... Corticosteroids #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Mechanisms of thiazide diuretic side effects

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#thiazide #diuretic #pharmacology #pathophysiology #sideeffects #adverseeffects #nephrology
thiazide diuretic side ... thiazide #diuretic #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
NH4+ (relatively low ... #Lactulose #pharmacology ... ammonia #hepatology #pathophysiology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
mechanism of action, side ... - Low Molecular ... anticoagulation #pharmacology
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
of Action and Side ... seizures, hypnotic Side ... Benzodiazepines #Psychiatry #Pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... hypoglycemia • Low ... disease Common Side ... — mitigated by slow ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Oxygen Therapy: • Low ... Flow • Reservoir ... • High Flow ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
(mild ↑CO) - Side ... Bradyarrhythmias - Side ... septic shock - Side ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
NSAID Selectivity Spectrum
COX-2 Selective NSAID - Celecoxib
 • Increased risk for CV events
 • Decreased risk
Decreased risk for Gl side ... Increased risk for Gl side ... Cardioprotective at low ... Increased risk for GI side ... selectivity #spectrum #pharmacology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Arrest, AFib w/ Slow ... Mobitz II AV Block Wide ... Regular SVT WI Wide ... Irregular SVT w/ Wide ... Management #cardiology #criticalcare