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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Transcellular Shift ... K-ATPase which imports ... K+ into cells: Insulin ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Insulin Pharmacokinetics - Onset and Duration
 • Rapid (aspart, lispro)
 • Short (regular)
 • Intermediate (NPH)
Insulin Pharmacokinetics ... - Onset and Duration ... aspart, lispro) • Short ... #pharmacology # ... duration #onset
Insulin Analogs - Short, Intermediate and Long Acting - Onset, Peak, Duration

#Diabetes #Insulin #Analogs #Onset #Duration
Insulin Analogs ... - Short, Intermediate ... Long Acting - Onset ... #Analogs #Onset ... Peaks #Comparison #Pharmacology
Insulin Comparison Chart

Insulin Types - Onset (hours) - Peak Glycemic Effect (hours) - Duration (hours)
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Insulin Comparison ... Chart Insulin ... Types - Onset ( ... ), Afrezza • Short-Acting ... Comparison #Table #pharmacology
Insulin Pharmacology - Action Profiles 
 • Rapid-Acting: Aspart (5-6h), Glulisine (5-6h), Lispro (4-6h)
 • Short-Acting:
Insulin Pharmacology ... Lispro (4-6h) • Short-Acting ... : Regular Insulin ... #pharmacology # ... onset #duration
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 #
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia ... Dose and Route - Onset ... Albuterol (nebulized), Insulin ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #management #pharmacology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... cardiac membrane Shift ... Onset <15 ... Beta-agonist Onset ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia
Treatment of Hyperkalemia
Membrane Stabilization
 • Calcium Gluconate (10%)
 • Hypertonic (3%) Normal Saline
Shifters:
 • Insulin (Short
Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... Shifters: • Insulin ... (Short Acting) ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... Interventions #Table #Onset