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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC ... shift of K (Succinylcholine ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... and ECG changes ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #potassium #high ... #diagnosis #management
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypertension +/- Hypokalemia ... Carcinoma #AdrenalMass ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... causes Hyperkalemia ... Balanced crystalloids ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... pharmacology #physiology #crystalloids
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Hypokalemia is ... electrocardiography (ECG ... transcellular shifts ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia