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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Direct renin ... Aliskiren) • Renin ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
symptoms, from being ... #Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... hypernatremia #hyperkalemia ... #hypercalcemia ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... Normal, Renin High ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Refeeding Syndrome #Hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia ... - SLE High Renin ... Ketoconazole Low Renin ... Beta-Blockers #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm ... hypertension, hypokalemia ... ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm
Flowchart of the function of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS)

#renin #angiotensin #aldosterone #system #RAAS #system #algorithm
function of the renin-angiotensin ... system (RAAS) #renin ... #RAAS #system #algorithm ... #pathophysiology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... in evaluating hypokalemia ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Benign Adrenal Mass ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension +/- Hypokalemia ... #AdrenalMass #Benign ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm