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Iron - Possible Routes of Administration and Fate in the Organism

#Iron #Absorption #Routes #Pathophysiology #pharmacology #Oral
Administration and Fate ... Absorption #Routes #Pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Cullen's sign. ... Thomas Stephen Cullen ... Pathophysiology: ... It's typically a late ... #cullensign #em
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology
Indications:

1) Tachyarrhythmias 
 • Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Supraventricular Tachycardias
 • ↑ Vagal
Digoxin 101 - Pharmacology ... ↑ baroreceptor sensitivity ... nodal delay (ie rate ... thematttsai #Digoxin #Pharmacology
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
pacing electrodes (called ... generator (also called ... RATE - determines ... depolarization SENSITIVITY
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
in diameter is called ... nodule detection rate ... #EBM #Radiology ... MalignancyRate #Rate
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
involves an enzyme called ... Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
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
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
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
) -> Increased Sensitivity ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Pharmacology