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#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose #NAC
#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose ... #NAC
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) Therapy Mechanism of Action: The non-toxic route of APAP metabolism gets saturated in
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC ... NAC helps replenish ... Figure 2.1 NAC has ... GSH) precursor, NAC3 ... substitute, and NAC4
Thiazide
diuretics
Carbonic anhydrase
inhibitors
(e.g., acetazolamide)
Nat-Cl symport
Na and HCO;-
reabsorption
Aldosterone
antagonists
(e.g., spironolactone)
Nat channel
(indirect effect)
Loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide)
Amiloride,
#triamterene
Nat-K+-2CF symport
Na channel
(direct effect)
#NaCI reabsorption
acetazolamide) Nat-Cl ... symport Na and ... spironolactone) Nat ... +-2CF symport Na ... direct effect) #NaCI
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Decreased ENaC ... Beta-Blockers Decreased Na ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology ... cotransporter (NCC ... distal tubule. ↑ Nacl ... Gitelman #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Thiazide induced Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology
 • Reduced distal delivery
 • Inhibition of the NCC (dilution capcity)-
Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology ... Inhibition of the NCC ... #Hyponatremia #Pathophysiology
Addictions: Pathogenesis

Mesolimbic Dopaminergic Pathway:
 • Dopaminergic neurons in Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) in midbrain under continuous
Nucleus Accumbens (NAc ... ) • The NAC receives ... response) • The NAC ... Drug #Addiction #Pathophysiology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... reabsorption 5) ↓ Na ... SaltWasting #SIADH #Pathophysiology
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
Enterocolitis (NEC ... • Neutropenia (ANC ... 1min_idconsult #NEC
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology