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Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
8.0 mg/dL • Potassium ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... other symptomatic hypocalcemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
hormone • Symptoms/signs ... Labs/lmaging: Hypokalemia ... or high T3 • Treatment ... : Potassium and ... Periodic #Paralysis #diagnosis
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Management of Hypokalemia ... Hypokalemia is ... search for warning signs ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... acute or chronic Clinical ... chronic: • Marked hypokalaemia ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... environment • Potassium
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... disorders including hypokalemia ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hypocalcemia ... /Late - Hypercalcemia ... Monitor potassium
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #potassium
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
tubule (DCT) Clinical ... Family history of hypokalemia ... • Unexplained hypokalemia ... pressure Labs: • Hypokalemia ... pathophysiology #Hypokalemia
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Clinical Feature ... Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia ... , Hypocalcemia ... #signs #symptoms ... #Treatment #management
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
after blood is drawn ... • No clinical ... signs of hyperkalemia ... Pseudohyperkalemia: A rarer ... #Diagnosis