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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
life threatening complications ... treated with IV potassium ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... losses: • High Blood ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications ... acids elevated blood ... loss of HCO3- in diarrhea ... Cardiac Arrest #BulimiaNervosa ... #Complications
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
administration (red blood ... factor (white blood ... Gastrointestinal loss (diarrhea ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Classification
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Normal or low blood ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Congenital chloride diarrhea ... Potential Complications ... Supplement: • Potassium