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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Lisinopril) • Angiotensin ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... potassium #medications
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
RAAS inhibiting drug ... Aliskiren, ACEI, ARB ... RAAS inhibiting drugs ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology ... #Renin #Angiotensin
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Drugs that Impair ... Renal Potassium ... ACE inhibitors, ARBs ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - Inhibit the conversion of AngI to AngII
 • Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Benazepril,
Angiotensin-Converting ... , Perindopril Angiotensin ... Inhibitors #ACEis #ARBs ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #drugs
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Angiotensin Receptor ... dose of another drug ... recalls, this drug ... for increased potassium ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology
Losartan - angiotensin II receptor blocker indicated for hypertension mgmt. 10th most prescribed drug in the
Losartan - angiotensin ... most prescribed drug ... #Pharmacology #Losartan ... #Cozaar #AngiotensinII ... ReceptorBlocker #ARB
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (ARB) DOSING:
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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ... ANTAGONIST (ARB ... blood pressure, potassium ... #ARB #AngiotensinII ... ReceptorBlocker #Pharmacology
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs ... sphincter tone: • Opiates ... decongestants) • Any drug ... #Medications #Drugs ... #pharmacology #
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... , calcium ions are ... CaitEKulig #Digoxin #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
Circulation and Drugs ... Consider drugs ... rate beats/min in spite ... peripheral vein are ... #Medications #Pharmacology