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Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
hyperlipidemia, hemolysis ... lysis syndrome, Hemolysis ... Disease: • AKI, CKD ... Increased Renal ... #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... Aplastic anemia, CKD ... • Hemolytic: ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Differential Diagnosis Framework ... venipuncture • Hemolysis ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... edema • Jaundice/Hemolytic ... cell lysis: - Hemolysis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Differential Diagnosis Framework ... venipuncture • Hemolysis ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... edema • Jaundice/Hemolytic ... cell lysis: - Hemolysis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
injury, ischemia, hemolysis ... reabsorption) Workup ... Pseudohyperkalemia - hemolysis ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology