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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urinary Loss Decreased ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... acidosis - Cl⁻ decrease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... Cell Disease • Decreases ... 4.5 vs. 2.4) • Decreases ... organ benefit and decreased ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology
COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED MEDICATIONS THAT INCREASE OR DECREASE WARFARIN’S INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO (INR)

#Pharmacology #Warfarin #Medications #Interactions #INR
THAT INCREASE OR DECREASE ... Interactions #INR #Increases ... #Decreases #Drug
Likelihood Ratios - Probability
Remember 2/5/10 and 15/30/45:
 • LR of 2 increases the probability by 15%
45: • LR of 2 increases ... 15% • LR of 5 increases ... 10 • LR of 1/2 decreases ... 15% • LR of 1/5 decreases ... 30% • LR of 1/10 decreases
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
tea, Yohimbine - Decreases ... Broom, Yohimbine - Decreases ... John’s wort - Decreases ... John’s wort - Decreases ... John’s wort - Decreases
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
: • The rate increases ... respiration and decreases ... the heart rate increases ... • As the heart decreases ... wave amplitude decrease
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Excretion Decreased ... , Pentamidine Decreased ... Ketoconazole Decreased ... Beta-Blockers Decreased ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... venous return and increases ... salt intake → Increases ... HUT) position → Decrease ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm