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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
hypernatremia - CHF ... Glucocorticoid deficit - Hypokalemia ... - Drugs - ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... : • CKD • Poorly ... reactions Common Drugs ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... : • CKD • Poorly ... reactions Common Drugs ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
oral suspension DOSING ... from other oral drugs ... patients with CKD ... , HF, or diabetes ... #Pharmacology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #table ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... Na delivery): CHF ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
contrast important drug ... common beta lactam drugs ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Cardiovascular Drug-Drug ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... hypokalemia, increasing ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology ... #DDI #table #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
hypertension, hypokalemia ... • Therapeutic drug ... #valleyfever #management ... antifungals #comparison #table ... #pharmacology