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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
#hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... potassium #medications ... #druginduced
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Syndrome Chronic ... #Syndrome #PUBS ... #pathophysiology ... #clinical #photo ... #differential #
Numerous drugs taken by elderly persons can affect water balance by direct action on the kidney
on the kidney (Table ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Hyponatremia #Medications ... #DrugInduced #List ... #Differential
Drug-induced Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency
Medicines and other substances likely to be UNSAFE in moderate to severe
G6PD #Deficiency #DrugInduced ... #Hemolysis #Pharmacology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table ... #Medications
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Workup #causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #indications
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Awakening Trial (SAT ... will vary with clinical ... scenario / sedation indication ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... No pharmacologic
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #pharmacology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... normal in sleep; indicators