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“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
The reversible causes ... Cardiac Arrest Hypovolemia ... Excess (Acidosis), Hypokalemia ... /Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
T’s Mnemonic - Causes ... Cardiac Arrest H's - Hypovolemia ... Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia ... / Hypokalemia, ... Cardiac #Arrest #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Hypothermia • Hypokalemic ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia ... Chvostek's sign ... Chvostek's sign ... #Chvosteks #Signs
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia ... is caused by excess ... rarely the sole cause ... #Differential #Causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... proliferation - Hypokalemic ... DrEricStrong #Hypokalemia ... Classification #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Pyramid

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Causes #Diagnosis #pyramid
Hypokalemia Differential ... Pyramid #Hypokalemia ... #Differential #Causes
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia ... Hypomagnesemia #Signs
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia is elicited in when the hand
Trousseau's Sign ... of Hypocalcemia ... Trousseau's sign ... in hypocalcemia ... #Hypocalcemia #
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
The Chvostek sign ... lips) because of hypocalcemia ... classically described in hypocalcemia ... hyperventilation, which causes ... #Hypocalcemia #