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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Management of Hyperkalemia ... As with hypokalemia ... efforts should focus ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Once ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #workup #nephrology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a peripheral ... cause of AVS and ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... Posterior #CVA #Peripheral
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... Clinicians should also ... #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gitelman's syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... complications such as ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... vascular causes, such as ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Rash: - ITP - APLS ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Dehydration • Hypovolemia ... • Emotional Peripheral ... Defecation #Syncope #Neurology