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Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... Hypovolemia • RAAS inhibitor ... • Calcineurin inhibitor ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Macroadenoma • Dopamine Inhibition ... Endocrinology #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Causes of Metabolic ... dehydrogenase type 2 inhibition ... administration Other causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
The Inhibited Pathway caused by N2O, leading to a decrease in the active form of Vitamin
Inhibited Pathway caused ... are due to its inhibition ... the irreversible inhibition ... use of N2O can cause
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... renal disease Inhibition
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... • Competitive inhibition ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... : Non specific inhibitor ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes
Causes of Angioedema: Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mast-cell mediated:
 • IgE dependent allergic reactions: Food, Drugs, Latex, Stings
Causes of Angioedema ... Hereditary C1 esterase inhibitor ... Acquired C1 esterase inhibitor ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... Hypomagnesemia causing inhibition ... Hypomagnesemia - Inhibition ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
sodium, which causes ... The 4 RAAS inhibiting ... drug classes (Aliskiren ... all of the RAAS inhibiting