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Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Hypoaldosteronism (Normal or High ... Resistance (Normal or High ... Renin, Normal or High ... Aldosterone #Comparison #Table ... #Causes
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Differential #Diagnosis #High ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
because of its high ... chemotherapy induced nausea ... (postoperative nausea ... Steroid #Conversion #Table
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
i.e. they have high ... that any given case ... implies being able ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
constipation, diarrhea, nausea ... hypokalemia); nausea ... patients sensitive to high ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... - Dopamine, high ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and high ... WBC count cause ... Spontaneous if high ... Non calcium phos binders
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Summary table of ... and defined • High ... mastitis • Usually caused ... diagnosis #surgery #causes ... #table
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
systemic, e.g. pelvic binder ... e.g. long fall, high ... SMR - Consider POCUS
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Critical illness, high ... without other cause ... >60, CKD, CHF, high ... elevated BNP, high ... diagnosis #comparison #table