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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Exogenous (KCL ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications ... #druginduced
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Table
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
with ‘treatment ... for inclusion all ... EBM #Management #Pharmacology ... Personality #Disorder #Medications ... Effectiveness #Table
Numerous drugs taken by elderly persons can affect water balance by direct action on the kidney
on the kidney (Table ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Hyponatremia #Medications ... #DrugInduced #List
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Anterior column: AAL ... Cauda equina Treatment ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Lupusreference #druginduced ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Drug-induced Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency
Medicines and other substances likely to be UNSAFE in moderate to severe
G6PD deficiency Medications ... G6PD #Deficiency #DrugInduced ... #Hemolysis #Pharmacology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Medications
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... stratification #diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table