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Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... - Indications and ... StressDose #Steroids #Indications ... #Dosing #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #medications #pharmacology
Reduced DOAC Dosing for Atrial Fibrillation 

#DOAC #Reduced #Dosing #Reduction #Dose #Anticoagulation #Pharmacology #AFib #Renal #CKD
Reduced DOAC Dosing ... Fibrillation #DOAC #Reduced ... #Dosing #Reduction ... #Dose #Anticoagulation ... AtrialFibrillation #Indications
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Hyperkalemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology #potassium ... #medications #druginduced
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Psychosocial Medications ... Neurally Active Medications ... Aluminum, Calcium, Potassium ... • Hypercalcemia
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... hypertension, hypokalemia ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #diagnosis
Stress Dose Steroids - Medical and Surgery Indications
Minor Stress:
 • Inguinal hernia repair
 • Mid febrile
Stress Dose Steroids ... Medical and Surgery Indications ... Stress: • Sepsis Induced ... StressDose #Steroids #Indications ... #Dosing #management
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... nephrology #low #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... Clenching of fist during ... • Recent IV potassium ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium