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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
life threatening complications ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
losses - Chronic diarrhea ... Hypercalcemia - Hypokalemia ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup ... #hypomg
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Endocrine: Hypo ... HAGMA • Late complication ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
dark urine, DIC, hypoTN ... pruritis, fv & hypoTN ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... • Hypocalcemia ... , Hyperkalemia:
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
dark urine, DIC, hypoTN ... pruritis, fv & hypoTN ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... - Hypocalcemia ... , Hyperkalemia:
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications ... imbalances (low FSH and LH ... hormone levels cause ... loss of HCO3- in diarrhea ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia