5 results
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal tubular acidosis ... Perspiration • Dialysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... wasting from other causes ... urinary losses: • High ... - Metabolic acidosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Renal: metabolic acidosis ... areas, back of thigh ... over-diuresis, dialysis ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Renal: metabolic acidosis ... areas, back of thigh ... over-diuresis, dialysis ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Acidosis B. ... Differential #Diagnosis #High ... #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes