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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... potassium #medications
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
that Impair Renal Potassium ... Aldosterone Release: ACE ... happypillsrx/ #Hyperkalemia ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
Zosyn, Timentin – all ... , Doripenem) – all ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... #Anaerobe #Anaerobic
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
Here’s a review ... Antagonists), all ... avoid harmful hyperkalemia ... , just like all ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
30S inhibitor (all ... efficacious vs. aerobic ... for synergy) or anaerobes ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... - Hyperkalemia ( ... , in states of hypokalemia ... #Pathophysiology
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
) MECHANISM: Potassium ... patiromer) is a potassium ... ACE inhibitors, ... Veltassa #Patiromer #Potassium ... #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... offending medications (review ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #Hyperkalemia ... Management #Treatment #potassium