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ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... for better pre-dose ... ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #Hypertension ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... or when using an ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... deficit - Salt-losing ... #Hyponatremia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... use of adequate doses ... with previously stable ... #Workup #causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
e.g. at lower doses ... potentially fatal hypotension ... #medications #dosing ... #drugs #table #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... in Anaesthesia Hypertension ... see Box C for dose ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... (Dyslipidemia, Hypertension ... • Secondary Causes ... #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... Usual maintenance dose ... g QD; increase dose ... #pharmacology #table