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Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Bilateral renal ... , Bilateral renal ... failure - Co-medication ... (e.g. statins, ... contraindications #table
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... , K+ >6.5 Or renal ... ) ECG changes ... #Management
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
, changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Management #Medications
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Drugs (Statins), ... Herpes, Coxsackie etc ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... - Toxins - Drugs ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management ... #Algorithm
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Enhances GFR and renal ... resorption in the renal ... #medications #management ... #drugs #treatment ... #pharmacology #table
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ARB Initiation Hyperkalemia ... Review concurrent drugs ... Reassess concomitant medications ... ) - Consider renal ... Initiation #monitoring #algorithm
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Hepatotoxicity, QTc ... • Therapeutic drug ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology