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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... As with hypokalemia ... efforts should focus ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intake • Reduced Excretion ... potassium with reduced excretion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... consumption • Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia Evaluation Algorithm 

(PTH = parathyroid hormone; PTHrp: parathyroid hormone–related peptide.)

#Hypercalcemia #Evaluation #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... Algorithm (PTH ... #Hypercalcemia # ... Evaluation #Algorithm
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Pathophysiology of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)
Tumor Cell Lysis
-> Release of DNA
 • Purines -> Hypoxanthine /
-> Uric Acid (low ... urinary excretion ... (High urinary excretion ... Urate Nephropathy (low ... Hypocalcemia • Hyperkalemia
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
retention and excretion ... #Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... hypernatremia #hyperkalemia ... #hypercalcemia ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... of Hypokalemia ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm
Pneumothorax POCUS Evaluation Algorithm 

- Dr. Rasha Buhumaid @RBuhumaid

#Pneumothorax #Algorithm #POCUS #Evaluation #Ultrasound #Diagnosis
Pneumothorax POCUS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... #Pneumothorax #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Evaluation
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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... renal potassium excretion ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm