In this episode we review the basics of renal physiology in order to discuss the four classes of diuretics:Loop diureticsThiazide diureticsPotassium sparing diureticsOsmotic diureticsTune in to hear how these drugs work, and how we manage their side effects!You can access the show notes at https://medtutes.wordpress.com/podcasts/Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Reddit by searching "MedTutes".

Things are moving quickly at the moment, and we already have an update to our previous special podcast on COVID19.This podcast clears up where we stand on ibuprofen in COVID19, but mainly focuses on hydroxychloroquine based on a paper released by Liu et al available at - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41421-020-0156-0.pdfThis podcast discusses some of the major side effects to be aware of when use hydroxychloroquine, as well as it's history and how the rece...

In this special episode we provide a brief rundown of the current antiviral treatments being trialled in critically ill COVID19 patients. We look at some of the (very) recent studies as well as previous research conducted during the original SARS outbreak in 2002, which is definitely of relevance due to the similarities in the mechanisms of entry and replication of SARS-CoV-2 compared with SARS-CoV.I repeatedly talk about the Internet Book of Critical Care source in this podcast, you can acce...

In this episode we discuss the Arachidonic Acid pathway, and how steroids and more specifically non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) work to limit inflammation and pain.We also discuss the special effects of aspirin as an anti-platelet agent, and the only NSAID that decreases cardiovascular risk rather than increasing.Show notes are available at www.medtutes.wordpress.com or here, at https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Egw_tHcIBjSt45i-9HJ1WPzEpPxTqCd5Get in touch! We're on Facebook, T...

Buckle up, this is a big one! (with a long intro, sorry about that).In this episode we scrape the surface on the complicated world of pain management. This podcast is just a brief overview, including paracetamol/acetaminophen, opioids, gabapentinoids, and adjuvants. This podcast is meant to complement further teaching on pain pathways/pathophysiology, pain management, and substance use disorders. The field is very complicated, and we can't cover it all in one podcast! This episode also links ...

In this episode we briefly discuss the main mechanisms for nausea, then chat about the main anti-nausea drugs used in hospitals, including Ondansetron and Metoclopramide. We also discuss the drug classes commonly used for different types of nausea (yes, there are different types!), as well as some novel treatments for nausea in the emergency department (turns out alcohol swabs aren't just good at disinfecting).If you like the show, please subscribe for more great content, and we'd love your r...

Welcome to DrugBytes, the new pharmacology podcast by MedTutes. The main episodes will be around 15-20min long, running through the key clinical details you need to know in med school about common drug classes. Each episode will also be accompanied by a one-page set of show notes, that you will be able to access via the website - www.medtutes.wordpress.comMake sure you subscribe, our first episode will be out shortly!