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Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... by excess potassium ... renal function, medication ... dysfunction is common #Diagnosis
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Antiarrhythmic Medications ... Class III agents - Potassium ... Channel Blockers ... Antiarrhythmic #Medications ... Summary #Table #pharmacology
Potassium Channel Blockers - Medications
1. Cardiovascular Drugs
2. Psychiatric drugs
3. Other drugs
4. Synthetic opioids: Levomethadyl 
5. Opium
Potassium Channel ... Blockers - Medications ... ChannelBlockers #Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology #
Antiseizure Drugs 
Sodium Channel Blockers: Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Eslicarbazepine, Lamotrigine, Lacosamide, Phenytoin, fosphenytoin
Broad Spectrum: Valproate, Levetiracetam, Brivaracetam,
Sodium Channel Blockers ... Tiagabine, Vigabatrin Potassium ... AMPA Receptor Blocker ... antiepileptic #medications ... #epilepsy #pharmacology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
(NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers ... Sodium-channel blockers ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Antiarrhythmic Drugs

CLASS IA
 • Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide
CLASS 1B
 • Lidocaine, Mexiletine
CLASS 2
 • Propranolol, Esmolol
CLASS 4
Adenosine, Magnesium, Potassium ... Antiarrhythmic #Medications ... #Classes #Classification ... #Pharmacology #
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... Calcium Channel Blockers ... Nicardipine ß-Blockers ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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Drug Treatment of ... Therapy - H1 Blockers ... Diphenhydramine - H2 Blockers ... Anaphylaxis #Management #Pharmacology ... #Table #Medications
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... 1st-degree heart block ... , tachycardia, nausea ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic ... sick sinus, AV block ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... dextrose, dialysis #Diagnosis