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Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Dr Pravin Patel

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Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Dr ... potassium #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

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Emergency management ... of severe hyperkalemia ... #hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm ... #nephrology #Potassium
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... : • Urinary (if ... often with saline IVF ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #management #potassium
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

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Notes:

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Hyperkalemia management ... algorithm 2023- ... #management ... ) I've added a potassium ... patients with potassium
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... As with hypokalemia ... efforts should focus ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... Consider bicarbonate if ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #potassium #high
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia ... is preferred if ... route = severe hypokalemia ... /hr for severe hypokalemia ... #Management #CriticalCare
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
Potassium Electrolyte ... Repletion If patient ... before repleting potassium ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management ... #hypokalemia
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
eliminate excess potassium ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Management #Medications
Pocket Comparison Guide to Heritable Hypertension Syndromes (Secondary Hypertension)

Bartter, Gitelman, Liddle, Primary Aldosteronism, 
GRA (Glucocorticoid Remediable
Gordon (Familial Hyperkalemic ... Aldosterone, Cortisol, Potassium ... Syndromes #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Management