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Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Hepatic Bile Acid Pool ... Intrahepatic Cholesterol Pool ... sequestration #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... Decreases number of pain ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacotherapy Selection and Effectivity Decision Aid

Figure 2 provides a comparison icon array with natural
Neuropathic Pain ... for neuropathic pain ... This tool is not ... #EBM #Pharmacology
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Dysfunction, Weight gain ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Observation Tool ... to assess pain ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
pruritus, weight gain ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Signs: weight gain ... edema, ascites, cool ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... management #cardiology #pharmacology
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Isolated Anterior Cruciate ... Acute swelling • Pain ... continue activity • Pain ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology
Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) 
Subclavian artery narrowing or oclussion near the proximal portion of the vertebral
: on exertion, pain ... , paresthesia, cool ... syndrome #SSS #pathophysiology