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Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
aka endocardial ... • Epidemiology and ... Physical Exam • Pathophysiology ... #endocardial #cushion ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
- TAPSE is reflect ... is required to eject ... the endocardial ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Anticonvulsants as ... Stabilizers: Mechanism and ... -> Nausea, vomiting ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
two decays ("1" and ... sodium-channel inactivation and ... #Pathophys #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #Antiarrhythmics ... #Classes #Effect
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... endpoint of all-cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
the 3 main drug classes ... Direct-Acting Antivirals ... of these drug classes ... patients genotype, treatment ... #DAAs #Pharmacology
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... abdominal pain, nausea ... well-known side effect ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Equation: Iron deficit ... depot iron] Treatment ... #Failure #CHF #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... intracellular calcium causes ... #Pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Direct myoglobin ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment