Why do ACE inhibitors cause cough?

9 years ago

A dry and often bothersome cough is the most common adverse effect of ACE inhibitors. Recent studies indicate that cough…

Why does Addison disease cause hyperpigmented skin?

9 years ago

 Addison disease => autoimmune destruction of adrenal glands The destruction results in less cortisol production by adrenals. This causes an…

PIRATES: Causes of Atrial fibrillation

9 years ago

PIRATES : Pulmonary disease Ischemia Rheumatic heart disease Anemia/Atrial myxoma Thyrotoxicosis Ethanol Sepsis Chronic AF— hypertension, CHF.

ITP vs. TTP

10 years ago

ITP    often no cause (cause be due to URTI, SLE, HIV, HCV) Acute: children (2-6 y.o) => abrupt hemorrhagic…

Fruity Breath in DKA: Mechanism

10 years ago

Acetone produces the characteristic fruity odor on the breath found in some patients in DKA. HOW? Acetone is very volatile…

Why do Calcium channel blockers cause Edema?

10 years ago

MECHANISM: Decrease in arteriolar resistance via vasodilation. This arterial vasodilation goes unmatched by the venous circulation, which CCB do not…

Serum vs. Total Body Potassium in DKA

10 years ago

When pH drops, K+ is pumped out of the cell in exchange for H+ because the body is trying to…

WHAT IS THE ANION GAP?

10 years ago

Anion gap = Difference between the unmeasured cations and unmeasured  anions in the serum [artificial] It will done with serum…

Clinical Features of Diabetes

10 years ago

Type 1 Type 2 Abrupt Polyuria (increased urine production) HOW? The increase glucose in the blood will act as an…

Effects of Insulin

10 years ago

Metabolic effects Insulin stimulates Insulin inhibits Carbohydrate metabolism Glucose transport in adipose tissue and muscle Rate of glycolysis in muscle…

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