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Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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Drugs associated ... Antimicrobials Drug-induced ... panitumumab) #Drugs ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #Causes #hypomg
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Medications causing ... sphincter tone: • Opiates ... decongestants) • Any drug ... #Drugs #pharmacology ... #differential #diagnosis
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Immobilization, Drugs ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #nephrology #PTH
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Hyperkalemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Endocrine • Hypo ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Anti-Depressants • Drug ... Alcohol) • Drug ... Malnutrition / Drug
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
• Endocrine: Hypo ... insufficiency, Hypercalcemia ... Depression, Epilepsy, Drugs ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
renal disease Drugs ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #medications ... #drugs #pharmacology ... #hypomg
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... #differential #diagnosis ... potassium #high #nephrology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Anxiety Other • Medications ... Antipsychotics) • Drug
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... reactions Common Drugs ... Medications 2. ... #differential #diagnosis ... potassium #high #nephrology