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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Alkalemia • Adrenergic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic ... Idiopathic Other Causes ... endocrinology #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... blockers - Alpha-adrenergic ... Diagnosis #Secondary #Causes
Epinephrine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Epinephrine
Brand Name(s): Adrenalin
Drug Type: Endogenous Catecholamine
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action:
Stimulates α and ß adrenergic ... Activation of α-1 adrenergic ... receptors causes ... ß-2 receptors causes ... arrhythmogenicity Uses
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Increased ß2-adrenergic ... injury 3. ß2-Adrenergic ... tocolytics 4. a-Adrenergic ... Classification #Causes
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... PE Increased Adrenergic
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic ... #Hypokalemia #Causes
Medical Conditions Causing Mania or Mania-Like Episodes: Pathogenesis
 • Bipolar Disorder -> Combination of individual, genetic,
postsynaptic beta-adrenergic ... Manic #Secondary #Causes
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Drowsiness alpha-1-adrenergic ... , and/or limbs caused
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
membrane - Beta adrenergic ... differential #diagnosis #causes