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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... treated with IV potassium ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... K-ATPase which imports ... #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Algorithm R/O ... (rare) *TTKG should ... principal cells should ... #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #high
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... #nephrology #potassium
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
How should the modified ... used in initial evaluation ... AMI with LBBB should ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #RebelEM
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... initial efforts should ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... to the patient should ... Brain death evaluation ... should be pursued ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... -19 Initial evaluation ... pathogens (ideally should ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... #schema #Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm