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Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

#hyperkalemia #management #algorithm #nephrology #Potassium #Treatment
management of severe hyperkalemia ... #hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm ... #nephrology #Potassium ... #Treatment
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... Drugs • Diabetic Nephropathy ... • Sickle-cell nephropathy ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Considerations with Malignancy ... Directly Malignancy ... metastases Treatment ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #oncology
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aluminum, Calcium, Potassium ... • Autonomic Neuropathy ... • Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Cancer Related • Hypercalcemia ... • Intravenous contrast ... chain (LC) cast nephropathy ... malignancies Treatment ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Aldosterone: Malignant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... #potassium #high ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #low #potassium
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... • Reconsider treatment ... and parenteral potassium ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #potassium