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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Exogenous (KCL ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... potassium #medications
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Diagnosis: • ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis
Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EuDKA)
SGLT2 Inhibitors
Increasing Indications
Significant Adverse Drug Effects
Definition of EuDKA
 • Metabolic acidosis with pH
Inhibitors Increasing Indications ... level < 200 mg/dL Pathophysiology ... of EuDKA by Gillian ... Ketoacidosis #EuDKA #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... complete paralysis of all ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... the underlying pathophysiology ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #GBS #Guillain
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
ileal conduit - Medications ... myeloma, CML, AML ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Differential Diagnosis ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Medications Contributing to Dysgeusia

Antimicrobial medicines	Macrolides, fluoroquinolones, ampicillin, metronidazole, tetracycline, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, amphotericin B, terbinafine and other antimycotic
Medications Contributing ... Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... Antiarrhythmic medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications

 • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
Activation of ACC ... BZD #withdrawal #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Drug-Induced Urinary Retention

Drug-induced urinary retention is very common and can be caused by many classes of
many classes of medication ... acetylcholine (ACh ... via decreased ACh-mediated ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology