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Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
excretory pathway (GI ... ileal conduit - Medications ... - Chemotherapy agents ... AML - Large GI ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Increased GI ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Infectious/viral agents ... Viral replication causes ... or swelling - GI ... Non-specific abdo pain, GI ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Guide Osmotic agents ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... enema - Discomfort during ... Guide #Inpatient #medications ... pharmacology #table #agents
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... : Urine Common Uses ... TBI, Hemoptysis, GI ... rapid injection; Nausea ... arterial thrombotic events
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Post-CABG • Medication ... #Hepatology #causes
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... Avoid vasodilating agents ... sedation • During ... = dilated BV = raises ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... Erythroderma #Nikolsky #Algorithm
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
use if increased GI ... pocketcardset #nausea ... antiemetics #vomiting #medications ... pharmacology #table #agents
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... and sodium • Dosing ... binds magnesium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... #Hyperkalemia #medications