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Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... Receptor Antagonists (Aldosterone ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
) - Diabetic Nephropathy ... insufficiency - Critical ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Renin ... #Aldosterone #Comparison
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Loses - Medications ... Loop and thiazide diuretics ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acromegaly Medications ... Corticosteroids • Thiazide diuretics ... agonists • Others Critical
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Correction of diabetic ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • K sparing diuretics ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2.
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • K sparing diuretics ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2.
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... insufficiency • Medications ... right leg with diuresis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... albumin, trauma), Renal ... , diuretics), Low ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... classes, including a diuretic ... damage such as retinal ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Diagnosis #indications