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FOM 3 Final Topics
ACE Inhibitors
- -Pril Suffix
- Indications
- Hypertension
- CHF
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits ACE
- Decreases GFR
- Inhibits Constriction of Efferent Arteriole
- Side Effect
- Increased Bradykinin
- Cough
1 min
Acute Carbon Monoxide Toxicity Characteristics and Presentation
- Characteristics
- Carboxyhemoglobin
- Decreases Hemoglobin's Oxygen Carrying Capacity
- Increases Hemoglobin's Oxygen Affinity
- Anaerobic Metabolism
- Etiologies
- Vehicle Exhaust
- House Fires
- Clinical Features
- Altered Mental Status
- Headache
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Dyspnea
- "Cherry Red" Skin
- Associations
- Cyanide Toxicity
2 mins
Aliskiren
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Mechanism of Action
- Direct Renin Inhibitor
- Side Effects
- Hyperkalemia
- Decreased GFR
- Hypotension
- Angioedema
- Contraindications
- ACE Inhibitors
- ARBs
- Pregnancy
3 mins
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Characteristics
- Decreased Alpha Anti Trypsin
- Increased Elastase Activity
- Decreased Elastic Tissue
- Misfolded Protein Aggregates
- PAS+ Globules
- Clinical Features
- Panacinar Emphysema
- Dyspnea
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
2 mins
Alpha-2 Agonists (Sympathoplegics)
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Renal disease
- Mechanism of Action
- Centrally acting Alpha-2 Agonist
- Drugs
- Clonidine
- Rebound Hypertension
- Alpha-Methyldopa
- Pregnancy
- Coombs (+) Hemolytic Anemia
- SLE Like Syndrome
2 mins
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- -sartan suffix
- Indications
- Hypertension
- CHF
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Mechanism of Action
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
- Side Effect
- Hyperkalemia
- Contraindication
- Pregnancy
1 min
Atropine
- Indications
- Blocks DUMBBeLSS
- Bradycardia
- Side Effects
- Skin Flushing
- Increased Temperature
- Dry Mouth
- Cycloplegia
- Disorientation
- Mydriasis
1 min
Hallmarks of Cancer
- Growth Signals
- Growth Signal Self-sufficiency
- Anti-growth Signal Insensitivity
- Control of Replication
- Evasion of Apoptosis
- Limitless Replication
- Progression/Spread
- Angiogenesis
- Tissue Invasion
- Metastasis
- Warburg Effect
- Immune Evasion
2 mins
Hydralazine
- Indications
- Reduce Afterload
- Severe Hypertension
- Safe during Pregnancy
- CHF
- Mechanism of Action
- Increases cGMP
- Vasodilates Arterioles
- Side Effects
- Drug-induced Lupus
- Reflex Tachycardia
1 min
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ
- Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits Reabsorption NaCl and H2O
- Indications
- Edema
- Mild to Moderate Hypertension
- Side Effects
- Hypokalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Dehydration
- Hyperglycemia
- Gout
- Contraindications
- Sulfa Allergy
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
1 min
Hypertension Medications
- Diuretics
- ACE Inhibitors
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- Beta Blockers
- Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers
2 mins
Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)
- Mechanism
- Ferrous Salts
- Indications
- Anemia
- Side Effects
- GI Distress
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Dark Stools
- Considerations
- Take Between Meals
- Liquid can Stain Teeth
- Keep out of Reach from Children
- Caution with GI Disorders
- Avoid Antacids
3 mins
Iron Antidote
- Antidote
- DeFEroxamine
23 secs
Lead Antidotes
- Antidotes
- Dimercaprol
- CaEDTA
- Succimer
39 secs
Lead Toxicity Characteristics and Presentation
- Pathophysiology
- Decreased Heme Synthesis
- Epidemiology
- Contaminated Food and Water
- Old Plumbing
- Paint
- Clinical Features
- GI Distress
- Encephalopathy
- Neuropathy
- Sideroblastic Anemia
- Gingival Lead Lines
2 mins
Nitroprusside
- Mechanism of Action
- Direct Release of NO
- Increase cGMP
- Short Half-Life
- Indications
- Malignant Hypertension
- Side Effect
- Cyanide Toxicity
1 min
Nonselective Beta-Blockers
- "-olol" Suffix
- Nonselective
- Propranolol
- Timolol
- Nadolol
- Partial β Agonist
- Pindolol
- Nonselective β with α Blocking
- Carvedilol
- Labetalol
2 mins
Selective Alpha-1 Blockers
- "-osin" suffix
- Mechanism of Action
- Blocks Alpha1 Receptors
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Side Effects
- Syncope
- Orthostatic Hypotension
1 min
Selective Beta-1 Blockers
- Characteristics
- "-olol" Suffix
- Drug Names
- Beta-1 Selective
- Atenolol
- Esmolol
- Metoprolol
- Partial Beta agonists
- Acebutolol
1 min
Thiazide Diuretics
- Early Distal Tubule
- Inhibits Na/Cl Reabsorption
- Sulfa Drug
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperuricemia
- Hyponatremia
- Hypokalemic Metabolic Alkalosis
2 mins
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