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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... Heparin) • Sodium-channel ... • Increased EC ... #hyperkalemia ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
S - Shock H - Hyperkalemia ... Typical ECG ... saline) • If on a Ca2 ... + channel blocker ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
whose positive charges ... whose positive charges ... lose a positive charge ... causes Hyperkalemia ... #foamed #criticalcare
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... underlying problem can ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Hypokalemia is ... palpitations, changes ... electrocardiography (ECG ... repletion and can ... #Evaluation #Algorithm