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Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Angiotensin receptor blockers ... Ca2+ channel blockers ... Ca2+ channel blockers ... digoxin) Beta Blockers ... Depression Alpha Blockers
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Medications - Beta blockers ... - Exercise - Hyperkalemic ... DrEricStrong #Hyperkalemia
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Drugs causing hyperkalemia ... : NSAIDs, Beta blockers ... Angiotensin receptor blockers ... Sodium Channel Blockers ... Drospirenone #Drugs #hyperkalemia
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers ... Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers ... Sodium-channel blockers ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... • Aldosterone blockers ... • Aldosterone blockers ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
- TOX: beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers ... - Drugs (beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Medications: beta blockers ... tacrolimus - Hyperkalemic ... Hemolysis • Pseudo hyperkalemia ... Medicine @ucsdim #Hyperkalemia
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
S - Shock H - Hyperkalemia ... other findings of hyperkalemia ... Aggressive treatment of hyperkalemia ... a Ca2+ channel blocker ... , ß blocker, or
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... potassium • Beta blockers ... adrenergic receptor blockers
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Mnemonic • BRASH/Hyperkalemia ... BRASH Syndrome - Hyperkalemia ... • Shock • Hyperkalemia ... Medications: • Beta blockers ... Calcium channel blockers