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Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Hypokalemia is ... search for warning signs ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... or papilledema, heart ... disorders including hypokalemia ... renal bruit or signs ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
and imaging of head ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... biopsy • Lab values ... #diagnosis
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Diagnosis Framework ... Loss of sodium/Potassium ... → Syncope • Signs ... Hypoglycemia - Hypocalcemia ... - Hyperkalemia