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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... is caused by excess ... transcellular shifts ... renal function, medication ... rarely the sole cause
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Transcellular Shift ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... Transcellular shifts ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Therapeutic Indications for the Anticonvulsant Agents

#Anticonvulsant #Antiseizure #Medications #Pharmacology #Table #Neurology #Epilepsy #Management
Therapeutic Indications ... #Antiseizure #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Neurology ... #Epilepsy #Management
High yield pharmacology notes
#pharmacology #antibiotics #nephrology #sideeffects #syndrome #medications
High yield pharmacology ... notes #pharmacology ... #antibiotics #nephrology ... sideeffects #syndrome #medications
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... is ruled out, causes ... of hypokalemia ... (transcellular shift ... #workup #nephrology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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- Shift from extracellular ... - Insulin (high ... hypomagnesemia #Medications ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology ... #Causes #hypomg
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC shift ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... Intracellular Shift ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
#mnemonic #pharmacology #medications #management  #nephrology
#mnemonic #pharmacology ... #medications #management ... #nephrology