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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
HIV Antiretroviral Pharmacokinetic Boosters - Ritonavir & Cobicistat 

Ritonavir & Cobicistat are 2 pharmacokinetic boosters used
actually a protease inhibitor ... and a 3A4 inhibitor ... is just a 3A4 inhibitor ... because of the CYP inhibition
Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
combination with P2Y12 inhibitor ... Dipyridamole - PDE5 inhibition ... (and PDE3 inhibition ... Cilostazol - PDE3 inhibition
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
Prostaglandin inhibition ... HTN, Edema • Inhibition ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Allopurinol and its active metabolite inhibit xanthine oxidase, the enzyme that converts hypoxanthine to xanthine and
Inhibition of this ... druginformation #nephrology
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor ... #pharmacology #nephrology
Uremic Asterixis on Physical Exam

Dr. Arvind Canchi @arvindcanchi

#Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #nephrology
#PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Hypovolemia • RAAS inhibitor ... • Calcineurin inhibitor ... blockers - MCW Nephrology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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CARB ABSORPTION INHIBITOR ... alpha-glucosidase inhibitor ... GLP breakdown by inhibiting
Important Cardiac Transplant Medications and Side Effects
 • Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, generic) - Calcineurin inhibitor, decreasing T
- Calcineurin inhibitor ... - Calcineurin inhibitor ... , inhibiting T lymphocyte