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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 ā€¢ Lab error
 ā€¢ Traumatic venipuncture
 ā€¢ Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 ā€¢
Clenching of fist during ... trauma - Ischemic colonic ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 ā€¢ Lab error
 ā€¢ Traumatic venipuncture
 ā€¢ Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 ā€¢
Clenching of fist during ... trauma - Ischemic colonic ... Medications 2. ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 ā€¢ Glaucoma
 ā€¢ Epilepsy
 ā€¢ Altitude
Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Torsemide) ā€¢ Acute pulmonary ... Hyponatremia ā€¢ Hypercalcemia ... Kidney stones caused ... #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: ā€¢ Medications ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acetaminophen dosing ... failure (uremia) K ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology