3 results
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Aliskiren) • Renin ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #potassium ... #medications #druginduced
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #potassium
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Hypertension • Medications ... tumor • Other low ... #Hypertension #differential ... #diagnosis