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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Refeeding Syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytosis: cells ... 7) - principal cells ... #causes #potassium ... #high #pathophysiology
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... As with hypokalemia ... efforts should focus ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... uropathy • Sickle-cell ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... treated with IV potassium ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Hypercalcemia of ... Malignancy - Pathophysiology ... @kdjhaveri #Hypercalcemia ... #Malignancy #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology ... pumped outside the cell ... - Hyperkalemia ( ... from entering the cell ... , in states of hypokalemia
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
I call it, “Think ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
I call it, “Think ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... and parenteral potassium ... supplements 1) Cell ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #potassium