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Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Nerve Blocks - Nerve Distribution, Agents and Dosing Table
Pain Assessment ... ) - Nerve Blocks ... #Pharmacology # ... Nerve #Blocks #Medications ... #Table #PAMI
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... draw • Severe pain ... • AV block ... disease • Diabetes ... Classification #Table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Impaired Renal Excretion ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Impaired Renal Excretion ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal Excretion ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
- Reduced Excretion ... nephron - TTKG > 7, Urine ... Aldosterone • ENaC blockers ... • AIN/CIN • ... Aldosterone • Diabetic
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... • ↓ Renal K+ Excretion ... lysis) ± Urine ... Elimination (see Table