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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Impaired Renal Excretion ... #nephrology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
if it is due to high ... neuromuscular blockade ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Impaired Renal Excretion ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal Excretion ... • Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... hypoventilation) - Airway ... #Summary #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #causes
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
, from suction trauma ... Surgical management ... will be required (high ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Succinylcholine; thermal trauma ... Inadequate excretion ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #High #Potassium
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis ... encephalitis, Tumor, Trauma ... tissue hypoxia: High ... Airway: Obstruction ... respiratory distress syndrome