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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
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
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
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