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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... pharmacology #potassium #medications
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... licorice • Medications ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... Medications 2. ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Pericarditis - Differential ... Reactive • Primary CTD ... Myxedema Other: • Medication ... #Pericarditis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Worse outcomes in CKD ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... Medications 2. ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... Contact dermatitis (CD ... edema of acne Medications ... : • ACE inhibitors ... Swelling #Edema #Differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... • If AKI/CKD ... diuretic-resistant • Medications ... avoid: NSAIDs, ACE
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) in HFrEF and CKD

 • Class I pillars of HFrEF GDMT across
) in HFrEF and CKD ... kidney disease: ACEI ... Chronotropes • Medications ... Therapy #GDMT #CKD ... #pharmacology #cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
ACE inhibitor: consider ... ARB: if ACE inhibitor ... controlled by above medications ... controlled by ACE ... Management #Algorithm #cardiology