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Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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- Insulin (high ... dose) with glucose ... hypomagnesemia #Medications ... #nephrology #Causes ... #hypomg
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... Emergent dialysis indications ... Specific Indications ... #Overview #Indications ... #Nephrology #Management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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sparing diuretics ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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sparing diuretics ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... STOP offending medications ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology #K
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... ; High-Ceiling Diuretics ... #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Pager Summary Indications ... derangements (hyperkalemia ... refractory to diuretics ... (Continuous renal ... #managment #nephrology
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... Tubulopathy: urine K/ ... severe to the dose ... Other medications ... #algorithm #nephrology