864 results
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
, weakness - Dependence ... #Pharmacology #pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
activity -> Dose-dependent ... Sedation, dose-dependent ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... fibers (glycolysis dependent ... Hypothyroid #Myopathy #pathophysiology
Major Depressive Disorder: Complications
 • Recurrent Depressive Episodes
 • Early parenthood
 • Social isolation and interpersonal
Substance abuse or dependence ... Complications #Pathophysiology
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
actin in an ATP-dependent ... #Pathophysiology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
canaliculi (ATP-dependent ... Bilirubin #Hepatology #Pathophysiology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
systolic function is dependent ... Ventricle #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Immunosuppressive Strategies for the Prevention or Treatment of Acute GVHD. Panel A shows several classic immunosuppressive
kinase, and cyclin-dependent ... #Pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
tissue • T cell-dependent ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
of ER and AR -dependent ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology