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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Adverse Effects of Antipsychotic Medications - Comparison Table

First Generation: chlopromazine, haloperidol, fluphenazine 
Second Generation: aripirazole, asenapine,
Adverse Effects ... Medications - Comparison Table ... Antipsychotics #SideEffects ... Adverse #Psychiatry #Pharmacology ... Profiles #Comparison #Table
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 ... rarely the sole cause ... dysfunction is common #Diagnosis
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Beta Blocker Side Effects ... Facilitation of hyperkalemia ... BetaBlocker #BB #SideEffects ... AdverseEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
15 g QD • Side Effects ... 8.4 g • Side Effects ... daily • Side Effects ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Summary of the adverse effects associated with the use of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole

Mnemonic - NOT RISKY?

N - Neurologic
of the adverse effects ... N - Neurologic effects ... - Sugar K - Hyperkalemia ... other kidney effects ... #SideEffects #Pharmacology
Causes of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia results from abnormal losses, transcellular shifts, or insufficient intake (Table 1).6–8 Abnormal losses
Causes of Hypokalemia ... transcellular shifts ... insufficient intake (Table ... hospitalized patients #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... of hypokalemia ... (transcellular shift ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC shift ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology