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Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
antihypertensive agents ... is how rapidly ... allow one dose of medication ... antihypertensive agent ... #Pharmacology #Table
HIV Antiretroviral Regimen Components 
Dual NRTI Backbone + Third Agent 

The general HIV antiretroviral medication regimen
Backbone + Third Agent ... antiretroviral medication ... 10 single-tablet ... product is just 1 tablet ... an undetectable viral
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents ... to Treat Hyperkalemia ... Usual maintenance ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... vomiting) • Low ... #nephrology #low
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low PTH: • High ... PTHrP: - Low ... Paget's disease, Viral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Proximal and distal ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake ... Renal loss • Medication ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... - Hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
Acidosis Distal ... hypokalemic and the hyperkalemic ... intercalated cells - A Low ... mutations) - CNI agents ... Trimethoprim • Low
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... consumption • Low ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #nephrology #low