11 results
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Decreased ENaC channel function ... Aldosterone Release: ACE inhibitors ... Aldosterone Receptor Function ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
interactions) Cancer-treatment ... inducers (↑) and inhibitors ... #Chemotherapy #Oncology ... #Interactions #Table ... #Pharmacology
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology ... heparin (UFH): Inhibits ... the function of ... heparin (LMWH): Functions ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors ... Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits ... has very minimal chance ... check the kidney function ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... Nephron #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table ... #Pharmacology
Checkpoint inhibitors and indications
Anti CTLA-4 antibody:
 • Ipilimumab: Malignant melanoma, Renal cell cancer
Anti-PD-1 antibody:
 • Nivolumab:
Checkpoint inhibitors ... , Gastric cancer ... #Checkpoint #inhibitors ... #indications #oncology ... #pharmacology
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... Associated with Cancer ... • Furosemide - Inhibits ... drugs #treatment #pharmacology ... #table
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity

Main Toxicities: Colitis,  
Pneumonitis, Skin adverse events, Endocrine dysfunction, 
Hepatitis,  
Myocarditis,
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor ... #SideEffects #Table ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Oncology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
outflow - PDE-5 inhibitors ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Urology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... foreign body, cancer