Diagrams of Mechanism of Action of Drugs from Book "Clinical Pharmacology"

This post is on shout box request from "Lalika". The request is for diagrams of mechanism of actions in Pharmacology. This book preview gives you mechanisms of actions of different drug groups. The diagram of mechanisms of action of actions of each group of pharmacological drugs can be seen in the same picture, so that you can easily draw separate diagrams for the mechanisms of individual drugs.

Download MM4U year book 2009

Here's a gift download to all our dear readers - The MM4U YEARBOOK 2009. All selected mnemonics published in this blog last year is compiled into a word document. This explains why we didnot blog for last 2 weeks. We were busy with the compilation of year book. Anyway return here for more content which will be added shortly. Below we give you many links to download the yearbook. No password required.

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Corynebacterium diptheriae

Remember the ABCDEFG of Corynbacterium Diptheriae:

ADP-ribosylation of EF-2 is the mechanism of action
Beta-prophage encodes exotoxin
Corynebacterium
Diphtheriae
Exotoin acts by inhibiting protein synthesis via ADP ribosylation of  Elongation Factor 2
Granules (Lab diagnosis: gram-positive rods with metachromatic Granules)

Remember ECG changes in arrythmias

Before you watch the video below, we recommend you to go through your EKG lessons. Once you read your lessons, watch this silent video to never forget what you learn! The professor demonstrates all ECG changes with his dance.


Now watch the video below to get a different view. Though it is a Portuguese video, you can understand most of the things.

Bouchard's and Heberden's nodes

These nodes are found in Osteoarthritis of the hand.

• Bouchard's - Osteoarthritic nodes in proximal interphalangeal joint
• Heberden's - Osteoarthritic nodes in distal IP joint

Confused about whose proximal and whose distal. How to remember ? - See 2 methods below:

• B comes before H, so Bouchard's is in proximal IP joint

• When you hold a Bat, you use more of your proximal IPJ i.e. B for Bat and Bouchard's. When you hold a Hair (H for Heberden's) you use more of your distal IPJ

How to use your computer for better learning and memory - Part 3

• We have introduced the concept of Mind maps in our earlier post. To make mindmaps in your PC, download software from http://www.mindmanager.com
• After installing mindmanager 30 day trial (or better you purchase it) download medical mindmaps which you can open in this software. For eg, download diuretics mindmap for opening in this software here .
• Now you can create your own customised and colourful notes and print it out for easy reference and revision. Your subsequent revisions will be faster and you can also make it more memorable with pictures and colours.
• Other software to create free mindmaps are FreeMind, Compendium, Sciplore etc. (Clicking on the link will take you to the software's download site). Download an algorithm to cough analysis and differential diagnosis made with Free Mind here .
• For more medical mindmap examples, visit http://medicalmaps.blogspot.com
• Download pdf Pharmacology mindmaps here(Please note that you will have to register to download the pdf mindmaps)

Functions of Interlukins

Remember the picture above: List the food items in order from left to right - Hot Tea, Mutton bone, EGG - All these go Into An OESophagus.
Now here are the functions:
IL-1 : Pyrogen (Hot)
IL-2 : Stimulates "T" cell (Tea)
IL-3 : Mutton BONE (BONE Marrow)
IL-4 : Stimulates IgE and IgG (EGG)
IL-5 : Stimulates synthesis of IgA and OESinophils (Into An OESophagus)

Tzanck smear

Q: What is the use of Tzanck smear?
A: To detect Herpes
Remember this "TzANcK god, I don't have Herpes" or TzANcK HER(pes) (Thank her)