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Potassium Channel Blockers - Medications
1. Cardiovascular Drugs
2. Psychiatric drugs
3. Other drugs
4. Synthetic opioids: Levomethadyl 
5. Opium
Potassium Channel ... Organophosphates #Potassium ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology # ... Toxicology
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
g once daily Increase ... from other oral drugs ... this from other drugs ... after) to avoid interactions ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Know" series - Drug ... /mL) due to an increased ... Therapeutic #Ranges #Toxicology ... #Pharmacology # ... Diagnosis #Table
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Cyclosporine) • Increased ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Kidney Injury • Drug ... defined as a 50% increase ... 24-72 hours of drug ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... antipsychotic drugs ... psychosis - increased ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - Increased ... A dissociative drug ... metabolism (med interactions ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... seizure threshold TOXICOLOGIC ... withdrawal • Drug ... interactions ... fivefold to tenfold increased