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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Exogenous (KCL ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... potassium #medications
Protease Inhibitors 

Protease Inhibitors are a class of commonly used antiretroviral medications for management of HIV.
antiretroviral medications ... for management ... Here's a broad overview ... carry a lot of metabolic ... Inhibitors #HIV #Pharmacology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
and decreased metabolism ... ileal conduit - Medications ... , AML - Large ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Therapy (CRRT) - Overview ... correction of metabolic ... 4K, 2K, or 0K (all ... Therapy #CRRT #Overview ... #Management
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
step in purine metabolism ... Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... Drug toxicity, Metabolic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... depressed) • Renal: metabolic ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... depressed) • Renal: metabolic ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... high amount of Cl ... The high CL- content ... #criticalcare #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... Hypogonad (50%) • Metabolic ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... levels to <1ng/mL