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Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytosis: cells lyse as ... tourniquet while drawing ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
 -
The Diagnostic Approach ... to Hyperkalemia ... inhibitors Other causes ... LMW heparin - ACE-I ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... #Evaluation #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Classification
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Consciousness GCS ... Algorithm Brain ... Hypernatremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... drugs • ACE ... #causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... Hypotension • AMS ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... combination with ACE ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Production of lgE Abs ... cell surfaces causes ... exposure to allergen causes ... Reactions #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions