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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC shift ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Know" series - Drug ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Monitoring
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
hypertension, hypokalemia ... • Therapeutic drug ... monitoring advised ... antifungals #comparison #table ... #pharmacology
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
hypertension, hypokalemia ... Weaknesses: Therapeutic drug ... monitoring advised ... hepatotoxicity, hypokalemia ... #pharmacology #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Drugs (Statins), ... Shift of extracellular ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Toxins - Drugs ... Shift of extracellular ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
Therapeutic Drug ... Level Monitoring ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Monitoring #Timing