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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
aldosterone which does ... RAAS inhibiting drug ... RAAS inhibiting drugs ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology ... #Renin #Angiotensin
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Angiotensin Receptor ... of another drug ... recalls, this drug ... for increased potassium ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Drugs that Impair ... Renal Potassium ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Impaired #Potassium
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
Consider drugs ... rate beats/min in spite ... Giving standard doses ... endotracheal tube does ... #Medications #Pharmacology
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (ARB) DOSING:
TOOL FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN AGENTS IN CANADA
The information provided is intended
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ... Doses should be ... blood pressure, potassium ... #ARB #AngiotensinII ... ReceptorBlocker #Pharmacology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
cytotoxic reaction to drug ... dopaminergic activity -> Dose-dependent ... effect - Sedation, dose-dependent ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Allopurinol Pharmacology Summary

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor blocking the formation of new uric acid
Initiate 1-2 days prior to
Allopurinol Pharmacology ... Dosing: 100 mg/m2/dose ... 300 mg/day • Dose ... hypersensitivity Drug ... #pathophysiology