8 results
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
get emergency ophthalmologic ... and add systemic medications ... or refractory symptoms ... blocker) - Topical meds ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology
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
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
and decreased metabolism ... ileal conduit - Medications ... Reye syndrome (Peds ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology
Pediatric Parasomnias and Nightmares: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Parasomnias - Micro-arousal episodes during SWS ->
Intense activation of
Nightmares #Pediatrics #Peds ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #pharmacology
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 ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Methadone Drug-Drug Interactions
Meds that increase methadone metabolism/decrease methadone effect (INCREASED RISK FOR OPIOID WITHDRAWAL):
 • Phenytoin,
Drug-Drug Interactions Meds ... increase methadone metabolism ... St John’s Wort Medications ... Interactions #DDIs #pharmacology ... #metabolism
Disulfiram Mechanism of action :
during alcohol metabolism ... highly unpleasant symptoms ... Anxiety) #pharmacology ... #medications #druginformation
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Increased metabolic demand of growing eye
-> Excessive VEGF production ->
findings Increased metabolic ... #Prematurity #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology