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Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
in kidneys) - Medications ... cisplatin) - Chronic hypercalcemia ... - Chronic hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... - Hypokalemia ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Medication Guide ... Classes: Biguanide ... • If sliding scale ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... constipation, diarrhea, nausea ... ); nausea, vomiting ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Pocket Cards - Inpatient ... Valsartan • AKI, hyperkalemia ... BloodPressure #medications ... #Inpatient #pharmacology ... #table #agents
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
developing in a patient ... with previously stable ... disorders including hypokalemia ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... in 24h) Does patient ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... medications used ... #Management #Medications
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Pocket Cards - Inpatient ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... Regimen #Guide #Inpatient ... #medications #constipation ... #pharmacology #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... Etiology: • Medications ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications