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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms ... Anaphylaxis: when any egg ... Neurological Compromise (e.g ... Cardiac Compromise (e.g ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
and associated electrolyte ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
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Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the
Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte ... #pharmacology #mnemonic ... #overview #symptoms
Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
Nephron Pathophysiology ... ) Loop agents (eg ... Adenosine #Nephron #Pathophysiology ... Action #nephrology #pharmacology
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
live births Symptoms ... arrest/death - Symptoms ... **Get baseline EKG ... Exercise - Electrolyte ... Beta-blockers - Treat electrolyte
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
• Electrolyte/fluid ... overload) Other Symptoms ... correction of electrolyte ... Stop feeding if electrolyte ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Serotonin #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
cytokine synthesis, e.g ... Immunosuppressant #Drugs #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Low BMI < 18.5 kg ... /m2 - Electrolyte ... Syndrome #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs