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Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... - Renal Failure ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... Elimination (see Table ... Definitive in ESRD or failure
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Congestive heart failure ... Pseudohypoaldosteronism type ... pseudohypoaldosteronism type ... High #Potassium #Classification
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
hypoTN, renal failure ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... What is the type ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... medical and surgical management