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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... K intake (anorexia ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia ... #potassium
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... ↓ Aldosterone: Cushing ... syndrome #hypokalemia ... #urine #potassium ... differential #algorithm #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... The TTKG: During hypokalemia ... be <3; greater values ... #Hypokalemia #Diagnosis ... TTKG #nephrology #low
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
hypersensitization of the Na-K ... hormone • Symptoms/signs ... Labs/lmaging: Hypokalemia ... +/- low TSH with ... Periodic #Paralysis #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... acidosis) • Low ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #potassium
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... previously stable values ... disorders including hypokalemia ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia ... #indications
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
algorithm for hypokalemia ... urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low ... Tubulopathy: urine K/ ... genetic testing *If hypokalemia ... reporting.137,138 #hypokalemia