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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Low intake ... Renal loss • Medication ... Renal tubular acidosis ... Adrenergic excess • Insulin ... #Causes #Classification
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
But we also have Lactic ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... LV failure - Low ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #Differential # ... #typea #typeb #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... can result in lactic ... Can give in low ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
EMBOLISM, or other insult ... • HYPERCAPNIA/ACIDOSIS ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #pharmacology