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

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... PseudoHyperkalemia: • Lab error ... phlebotomy High ... paralysis - Insulin ... #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... PseudoHyperkalemia: • Lab error ... phlebotomy High ... paralysis - Insulin ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular shift • Insulin ... Hypokalemia #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Concentrated Insulin

Developed with the goal of easing therapy by reducing the volume & number of injections
Concentrated Insulin ... injections and in some cases ... risk of dosing errors ... • High patient ... #pharmacology #conversion
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... Acidosis - Insulin ... hyperkalemia: Blood draw error ... #potassium #high