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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 ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypokalemia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... with DM2 • High ... • Secondary Causes ... #DMII #Classification
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH Management ... goal O2 >95%), paralysis ... reduces CPP) • High ... = dilated BV = raises ... High ICP: 20.
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
areas, back of thigh ... over-diuresis, dialysis ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
areas, back of thigh ... over-diuresis, dialysis ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... for management ... * • Consider dialysis ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology #KDIGO
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Familial periodic paralysis ... irrigation • Management ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
blood through the dialysis ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... High clearance achieved ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... continued in most cases ... ; interpretation ... #nephrology