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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
#Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Iron - Possible Routes of Administration and Fate in the Organism

#Iron #Absorption #Routes #Pathophysiology #pharmacology #Oral
Administration and Fate ... Absorption #Routes #Pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... prior to growth plate ... excess after growth plate ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... treatment) 1:1000 IM ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
, vomiting • Late ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD #pathophysiology ... #genetics #endocrinology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
0 to decrease rate ... node activity (rate ... influx into cells (rate ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... 0 to decrease rate ... node activity (rate ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
IV at a maximum rate ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... Algorithm #Neurology #pharmacology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... Decreased heart rate ... CaitEKulig #Digoxin #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
• During late ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology