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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 # ... potassium #medications
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome ... #Pharmacology # ... medications #causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #drug
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... caused by specific medications ... - Cholinergic: ACh ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
DRESS-associated drugs

DRESS syndrome can be life threatening and it has a documented mortality rate of about
drugs DRESS syndrome ... All kinds of drugs ... #DrugInduced #Medications ... #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Differential
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Anxiety Other • Medications
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... insufficiency • Medications ... #diagnosis #unilateral ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
ileal conduit - Medications ... rare): - Reye syndrome ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
disorders: - Syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Heart block Medications ... #diagnosis #causes
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... variable tremor, mask ... reduction; change medication ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... #SideEffects #pharmacology