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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Exogenous (KCL ... #differential # ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications ... #druginduced
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
- Differential ... hyperosmolality - Medications ... : beta blockers, ... : Blood draw error ... Causes #potassium #high
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
algorithm for hypokalemia ... < 0.7, high urine ... Other medications ... angiotensin receptor blockers ... #diagnosis #differential