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Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Alwavs Repeat Blood ... while drawing blood ... #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #high ... #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... Crush injury • Blood ... Blood transfusion ... #causes #potassium
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... High mortality. ... potassium from ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... urinary losses: • High ... Blood Pressure: ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... Crush injury • Blood ... Blood transfusion ... #causes #potassium
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... High mortality. ... potassium from ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... parity blood donor ... • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... #hematology #diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... a blockage in blood ... flow caused by ... and normal or high ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
• Normal/low blood ... Urine chloride is high ... the indicated causes ... of sodium and potassium ... #differential #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... Workup: • Full Blood ... - WBC may be high ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... #classification