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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
B-Cell ~90% • Low ... Responsive to Treatment ... , Most common, Wide ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... of phase 4 to slow ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... potassium levels) is a side ... hypokalemia (or low ... #Pathophysiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
condition with a wide ... mental status and low ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... LV failure - Low ... #typea #typeb #classification
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... , the ICF must now ... reduces renal blood flow ... management #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
effects in the treatment ... Fluconazole - Benefits: Low ... monitoring advised, low ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology ... #management #treatment
Allopurinol Pharmacology Summary

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor blocking the formation of new uric acid
Initiate 1-2 days prior to
Allopurinol Pharmacology ... CrCl <10mL/min Side ... Limitations: • Slow ... #Allopurinol #Pharmacology ... #pathophysiology