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Allopurinol and its active metabolite inhibit xanthine oxidase, the enzyme that converts hypoxanthine to xanthine and
and its active metabolite ... #pharmacology #overview ... #druginformation ... #nephrology #sideeffects ... #medications #
Disulfiram Mechanism of action :
during alcohol metabolism ... highly unpleasant symptoms ... Anxiety) #pharmacology ... #medications #druginformation
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
step in purine metabolism ... Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Drug toxicity, Metabolic ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... still intact (posterior ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
in hands) • Posterior ... Cord Syndrome -> Posterior ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Nephrolithiasis: Medications Associated with Renal Stones
 • Hypercalciuria: Furosemide, Topiramate, Vitamin D/Calcium, Glucocorticoids
 • Precipitation of
Nephrolithiasis: Medications ... Precipitation of drug/metabolite ... Ceftriaxone • Metabolised ... Renal #Stones #pharmacology ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
resistance • Metabolic ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... • Depressive symptoms ... white matter and posterior ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology