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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications ... #druginduced
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Water Central Diabetes ... in kidneys) - Medications ... - Chronic hypokalemia ... #Table #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... - Hypokalemia ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Endocrine ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Numerous drugs taken by elderly persons can affect water balance by direct action on the kidney
on the kidney (Table ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Hyponatremia #Medications ... #DrugInduced #List
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Drug-induced Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency
Medicines and other substances likely to be UNSAFE in moderate to severe
G6PD deficiency Medications ... G6PD #Deficiency #DrugInduced ... #Hemolysis #Pharmacology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Medications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Diabetes regimen ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology