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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
EKG CHANGES AS A RESULT OF CHANGES IN NA OR K CHANNEL CONDUCTION - GRAPHIC BY
EKG CHANGES AS A ... RESULT OF CHANGES ... IN NA OR K CHANNEL ... JAMES LI, MD #Pathophysiology ... #NaK #Sodium #Potassium
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excretion (IV potassium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
that Impair Renal Potassium ... Decreased ENaC channel ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology ... Pharmacology #Impaired #Potassium
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #high #pathophysiology
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
to the sodium-channel ... repolarizing eflux of potassium ... voltage-sensitive calcium channels ... Antiarrhythmics #Classes
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel ... Block fast Na+ channels ... repolarization CLASS 3 - Potassium ... Classification #Classes ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Without Sensory Changes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Phase • Ca++ channels ... repolarization CLASS 3 - Potassium ... Channel Blockers ... Classification #Classes ... #pathophysiology