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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 ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... Framework - Not all ... Bronchomalacia, bronchial ... body Tertiary Bronchi ... AnnKumfer #Wheezing #Differential
Adverse Effects of NSAIDs
Prostaglandins decreased
 - Gastric mucosal damage with ulcer formation, bleeding, and perforation
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decreased excretion of NaCl ... Bronchoconstriction, bronchial ... #SideEffects #Pharmacology
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... vs. 1) • Fewer ACS ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... : - Catch-all term ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... - Pathophysiology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Aldosterone Release: ACE ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Fibrinolysis. 
Fibrinolysis occurs when plasminogen is activated to plasmin under the influence of factors such as
and urokinase act ... -antiplasmin), act ... Fibrinolysis #Pathway #Pathophysiology ... #Plasminogen #Pharmacology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... pressure: - Cl ... secretion - Cl ... Hypochloremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Drugs with Actions on Bronchial Smooth Muscle
Bronchodilation is promoted by cAMP. Intracellular levels of cAMP can
with Actions on Bronchial ... adenylyl cyclase (AC ... #Bronchial #SmoothMuscle ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology