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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... , work or when using ... licorice • Medications ... • Obstructive Sleep ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
sodium • Dosing ... Initial: 10 g TID ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... enema - Discomfort during ... Guide #Inpatient #medications ... #constipation #pharmacology ... #table #agents
Review of Intranasally Administered Medications for Use in the Emergency Department
Table of agents, uses, dosing, onset
of agents, uses ... , dosing, onset ... and major side effects ... #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... Obstructive sleep ... Neurologic disorders ... #indications
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... awareness, Altered sleep ... Guidelines recommend using
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... for hepatitis B and ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Clenching of fist during ... transfusion • HTN and ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Taken from Dr Motov's work on a CERTA regime.
This is published in conjunction with the CERTA
superior analgesia by using ... medication and ... in all cases, local ... #Management #Pharmacology ... PainSyndromes #Pathways #Table