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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... suggests either secondary ... #causes #nephrology ... #potassium
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ACEI or ARB Initiation ... Hyperkalemia: ... drugs - Moderate potassium ... Consider: diuretics, sodium ... - Review for causes
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
while retaining sodium ... , which causes increased ... (Aliskiren, ACEI ... , ARB, and Aldosterone ... avoid harmful hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... #nephrology #causes ... #low #potassium
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Hypokalemia ... Hyperkalemia ... Potassium-sparing ... ACE-Is and ARBs ... #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Aldosterone • ACEi ... /ARB • Adrenal ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... #Causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi ... /ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... only if no clear cause ... Management #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... combination with ACE ... receptor blockers [ARBs ... the epithelial sodium ... Diagnosis #High #Potassium