Posts tagged RAAS
Complications of Cirrhosis: Part 1
Complications of Cirrhosis: Part 1

The poor liver is always neglected. The kidneys get all the attention with equations and renal dosing adjustments, but the liver is left with vague mild/moderate/severe recommendations. BUT NOT TODAY. Today is viva la liver day! Join tl;dr as we take a journey through the pathophysiology of cirrhosis and its associated major complications.

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Clinical, Pharmacy School, Practice, ResidencyStephanie Kujawskiliver, fibrosis, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, ascites, SBP, HRS, hepatic encephalopathy, variceal bleeding, varices, RAAS, splanchnic vasodilation, liver anatomy for pharmacists, liver anatomy, what is cirrhosis, portal hypertension treatment, portal hypertension pathophysiology, RAAS system, RAAS pathway, complications of cirrhosis, ascites management, ascites treatment, ascites drug therapy, SPB prophylaxis, SBP treatment, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis pathology, pharmacologic management of SBP, secondary prevention of SBP, primary prevention of SBP, prophylactic regimens for SBP
Hypertension: A tl;dr pharmacy overview
Hypertension: A tl;dr pharmacy overview

Hypertension has been called the “silent killer.” It’s basically asymptomatic unless your blood pressure is high enough to classify as a "hypertensive urgency/emergency." Only then do you really notice anything. You'll get headaches, dizziness, blurry vision, shortness of breath...that sort of thing.

Otherwise, a hypertensive patient feels normal. But behind the scenes, bad stuff is going down in the body.

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Clinical, Pharmacy School, Practice, ResidencyBrandon Dysonhypertension, blood pressure, JNC-8, NAPLEX, calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, alpha antagonists, DHPs, non DHPs, RAAS, ACE, ARB, DRI, diuretic, thiazide, loop, potassium sparing, aldosterone, aldosterone antagonist