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Explanation of the differences between depolarizing and nondepolarizing paralytic agents commonly used in anesthetic induction with
an emphasis on mechanism ... #pharmacology #mechanism ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #medication #drugs ... Pharmacology of
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
anesthesiologists, their mechanism ... agents #management #anesthesia ... #anesthesiology ... #treatment #medications ... Pharmacology of
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... potassium #medications ... #druginduced
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
Anticoagulants #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology ... #Mechanisms #DOAC
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Mechanism of Action ... Common Diabetes Medications ... #Diabetes #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
occur via numerous mechanisms ... Kat_Watson #DrugInduced ... #Edema #Medication ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... HT-Receptor Agonist: Mechanism ... Hypnotic #Drugs #medications ... #pharmacology #
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Refractory medications ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
Antiobesity Drugs and Their Effects
Orlistat
 • GI Lipase inhibitor
 • Reduces lipid absorption
 • Toxicity: Decreased
release plus unknown mechanism ... dizziness, nausea, paresthesia ... Antiobesity #Drugs #medications ... #pharmacology #