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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... losses: • High Blood ... consumption • Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... effective arterial blood ... ↓ Aldosterone: Cushing ... #urine #potassium ... differential #algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... previously stable values ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value for this ... If the value is ... Fibrin degradation products ... of Peripheral blood ... #Workup #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... - Hypocalcemia ... Blood products contain ... potassium from ... Hypothermia: Due to low
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• Weakness • Low-grade ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... be a clue • Blood ... Check sodium, potassium ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Guidelines for Crises ... • Communicate how ... blood product is ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Hypocalcemia ... Blood products contain ... potassium from ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... #diagnosis #management
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... for atypicals to produce ... should exhibit low ... (CK) and white blood ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin