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Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Decreased ENaC channel function ... Aldosterone Receptor Function ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Drugs for Heart Failure

#medications #chf #pathophysiology #cardiology #pharmacology
medications #chf #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Cardiovascular effects of intravenous infusion of Epinephrine, Norepinephrine and Isoproterenol

#Epinephrine #Norepinephrine #Isoproterenol #Pharmacology #Cardiovascular #Effects #Pathophysiology
Isoproterenol #Pharmacology ... Cardiovascular #Effects #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
Structure and Function ... the RV systolic function ... - The IVS function ... #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology ... : Inhibits the function ... heparin (LMWH): Functions ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Fibrosis • Cancer ... Ureteropelvic junction ... • Prostate cancer ... Algorithm #Causes #Urology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... Nephron #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
normal kidney function ... it's more of a concern ... Nephrology #Renal #Pathophysiology
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
maintained by functional ... TdP #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #causes
Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart
cardiac structure or function ... Altered ion channel function ... Fibrillation #AFib #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology