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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Direct renin inhibitor ... Renin release inhibition ... of aldosterone inhibition ... #differential #diagnosis
Carbamazepine Toxicity

Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an antiepileptic drug commonly prescribed for seizure disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain,
Serotonin reuptake inhibition ... - Inhibition ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Thiazide induced Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology
 • Reduced distal delivery
 • Inhibition of the NCC (dilution capcity)-
distal delivery • Inhibition ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
deficiency or inhibitor ... deficiency or inhibitor ... deficiency or inhibitor ... laboratory #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypovolemia • RAAS inhibitor ... • Calcineurin inhibitor ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential Diagnosis ... Macroadenoma • Dopamine Inhibition ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
• Aromatase inhibitor ... CarpalTunnel #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
renal disease Inhibition ... Increase #Decrease #Diagnosis
Checkpoint Inhibitor Pneumonitis Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

#Checkpoint #Inhibitor #Pneumonitis #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Checkpoint Inhibitor ... Pneumonitis Diagnosis ... #Checkpoint #Inhibitor ... Pneumonitis #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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- Differential Diagnosis ... dehydrogenase type 2 inhibition ... #Differential #Diagnosis