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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Glucocorticoid deficit - Hypokalemia ... - Drugs - ... SIADH Renal hypovolemic ... deficit - Salt-losing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... Hypothyroidism, Stress, Drugs ... hormone secretion Hypervolemia ... failure Hypervolemia
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Antihypertensive Drugs ... (ACEI, ARB, diabetes ... , Bilateral renal ... , Bilateral renal ... contraindications #table
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Drugs that Impair ... Renal Potassium ... ACE inhibitors, ARBs ... happypillsrx/ #Hyperkalemia ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... exacerbation) - Drugs ... Suppressed - Advanced renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
PDE5 inhibitors are ... usually the drugs ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #dosing ... #drugs #table #
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
dose of another drug ... recalls, this drug ... , CV benefits, renal ... #Conversion #Table ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
4 drugs in this ... patients with normal renal ... overview of the dosing ... #Rivaroxaban #Dosing ... #Pharmacology
Warfarin to DOAC and DOAC to Warfarin Transitions 

Here are a couple of charts to help
DOACs for easier dosing ... <2.5, but that drug ... patients with good renal ... Anticoagulation #Pharmacology ... #Table
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Metabolic • Renal ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Alcohol) • Drug