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Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aluminum, Calcium, Potassium ... Hypothyroidism • Hypokalemia ... • Hypercalcemia ... #Causes
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... repolarization causes ... peaked T waves (best ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... and ECG changes ... with narrow base, best ... #potassium #high
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
eliminate excess potassium ... reduce dietary potassium ... , changes on ECG ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Management #Treatment #potassium
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ARB Initiation Hyperkalemia ... drugs - Moderate potassium ... - Review for causes ... concomitant medications (e.g ... Initiation #monitoring #algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Hypokalemia is ... electrocardiography (ECG ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... indirect Coombs test ... Causes purpura & ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... products contain potassium