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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... be treated with IV ... urinary losses: • High ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Syndrome ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... • Symptoms: High ... chills, flank pain ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Blood Gas Interpretation ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #Gas #VBG #differential
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
: Fever, flank pain ... High mortality. ... potassium from ... Extremely rare - HIV ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
: Fever, flank pain ... High mortality. ... potassium from ... Extremely rare - HIV ... diagnosis #management #hematology