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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
) MECHANISM: Potassium ... INDICATION: Treatment ... patiromer) is a potassium ... ACE inhibitors, ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions which all ... carry treatment ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... -95% of cases) Classification ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... lactate and can act ... #typea #typeb #classification
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... combination with ACE ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #High #Potassium ... #Classification
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
of Achalasia - ACG ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... gastroenterology #Treatemtn