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Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... impaired potassium excretion ... by increasing excretion ... rarely the sole cause
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Intake • Reduced Excretion ... potassium with reduced excretion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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edema is usually caused ... increased protein secretion ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Summary table of ... medical diagrams, tables ... #pharmacology #table ... #medications #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Workflow - PPIs - Treatment ... - Acid Secretion
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
intubation) S - Secretions ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
Tobacco Cessation Treatment ... , Varenicline (tablet ... release (SR) (tablet ... Therapy #Comparison #Table
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Inappropriate ADH secretion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
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Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion ... Impaired Urinary Excretion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Diuretic Electrolyte Excretion Effects 
Diuresis, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, HCO3-, Uric Acid
 - Thiazide Type
Diuretic Electrolyte Excretion ... pharmacology #comparison #table