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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Exogenous (KCL ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #druginduced
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Causative Medications 
and Level of Suspicion 

High Risk:
Antigout:
of Suspicion High ... : allopurinol Antibiotics ... , piroxicam #Differential ... #Medications #DrugInduced ... #Causes #SJSTEN
DRESS-associated drugs

DRESS syndrome can be life threatening and it has a documented mortality rate of about
All kinds of drugs ... anticonvulsants and antibiotic ... Syndrome #DIHS #DrugInduced ... #Medications #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... Kat_Watson #DrugInduced ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Differential # ... Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... #diagnosis #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... • Mitchell et al ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... #diagnosis #causes
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Anisocoria + Coma → high ... stimulation to all ... Casey Albin MD @
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
excluding areas with high ... fever (FMF) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... : The exact cause ... DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ... It causes the absolute