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Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Hyperkalemia Acute ... Hyperkalemia: ... Hyperkalemia: ... optimization) #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #calcium
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis ... Drug-induced • High ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... excretion • Acute ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #differential
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- ACS, AKI, acute ... values: Elevated K, ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... treatment (no calcium ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
of acute hyperkalemia ... lead ECG • IV calcium ... depletion • Consider K+ ... Consider dialysis #hyperkalemia ... #high #nephrology