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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... potassium(K) & magnesium ... #low
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gittelman's syndrome • Magnesium ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... delegate task of evaluating ... Increase fresh gas flow ... Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... possible fresh gas flow ... with dantrolene Hyperkalaemia ... Arrhythmias: magnesium ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... important because management ... important because magnesium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... complications from anesthesia ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... medical and surgical management