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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Hyperpigmented skin (due to high ... hypoglycemia, Hyponatremia ... , hyperkalemia, ... : - AM serum cortisol ... unlikely - If serum
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... obtain the desired serum ... Side Effects: Edema ... patients sensitive to high ... #pharmacology #table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... diuresis can be high ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... #sodium #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... • Hypercalcemia ... and euvolemic hyponatremia ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
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Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia ... leukemias (especially chronic ... associated with CLL (chronic ... potassium • ECG findings ... #Potassium #Nephrology