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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Exogenous (KCL ... Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1 ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... and Treatment ... transformation (CML ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... treatment until ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Initial medical treatment ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... assessment test; FEV1, forced ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Failure - Differential ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment ... #Failure #Differential
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
, venlafaxine Antibiotics ... #Medications #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pharmacology
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
anticholinergics, amantadine, antibiotics ... Seizures #Medication #Causes ... #Differential # ... Pharmacology #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... in 100 mL boluses ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
• In rare cases ... if MIC<0.12 ug/ml ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... Important culprits: antibiotics ... require prolonged treatment ... 4 ⓫ Take 5-10 ml