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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 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... Hypothyroidism, Stress, Drugs ... failure Hypervolemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... g QD; increase dose ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... exacerbation) - Drugs ... Suppressed - Advanced renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
of another drug ... recalls, this drug ... , CV benefits, renal ... ARB #Conversion #Table ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Metabolic • Renal ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Toxins - Drugs ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... per day until stable ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Warfarin to DOAC and DOAC to Warfarin Transitions 

Here are a couple of charts to help
DOACs for easier dosing ... DOAC's that are dosed ... <2.5, but that drug ... patients with good renal ... #Table
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
partial-onset seizures Dosing ... Adjust based on renal ... to be renally dose ... will likely cause ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Hypercalcemia ... Kidney stones caused ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table