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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Reduced Excretion (IV ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... Class IV: Weakest ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Intravascular Causes ... Hemoglobinuria • S/p IV ... Rhogam • S/p IV
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Control Diltiazem IV ... regimen Metoprolol (IV ... bolus can cause ... use Digoxin (IV ... • Does not cause
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... Tests to evaluate cause ... aldosterone) or IV ... with indwelling IV
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... Phenytoin 20 mg/kg IV ... 200 mg q12h PO/IV
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
does not tolerate IV ... Magnesium oxide (can cause ... diarrhea and cause ... complex (does not cause ... Intravenous (does not cause
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... age >50, <18, IV ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... Phenytoin 20 mg/kg IV ... 200 mg q12h PO/IV
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Redistribution: - IV ... ketoacidosis - IV ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes