This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Other topics and Adverse effects, Subject name: Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia is caused by all EXCEPT: 
Select and explain. 
A. Loop diuretics, B. valsaan, C. amiloride, D. enalapril
A: Loop diuretics
Answer: A: Loop diuretics 
Explanation: Loop diuretics and thiazide diuretics cause hypokalemia ACE inhibitors, ARBs like losaan, valsaan cause hyperkalemia potassium-sparing diuretics like spironolactone, amiloride cause hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia is a common clinical condition that can be defined as a serum potassium concentration exceeding 5.0 mmol/L ESSENTIALS of medical PHARMACOLOGY SIXTH EDITION -KD TRIPATHI Page:566,567