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Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... is caused by excess ... renal function, medication ... rarely the sole cause ... dysfunction is common #Diagnosis
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
The reversible causes ... Excess (Acidosis), Hypokalemia ... /Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia ... Coronary) #HsTs #acls ... #differential #diagnosis
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
T’s Mnemonic - Causes ... / Hypokalemia, ... Cardiac #Arrest #Causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #acls #checklist
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
hyperkalemia? ... patients with hyperkalemia ... - Causes lactic ... #Crystalloids #pharmacology ... #indications #comparison
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Heart block Medications ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia ... Protein) • AIN: Medication ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... of hypokalemia ... that is leaky all ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Psychosocial Medications ... Neurally Active Medications ... • Hypercalcemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Drugs causing hyperkalemia ... Drospirenone #Drugs #hyperkalemia ... #medications #causes ... #differential #diagnosis