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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... K+ into cells: Insulin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... HHS) Absolute Insulin ... Type I DM: No insulin ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... calcium • IV insulin ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #hyperkalemia #potassium ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #high #pathophysiology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... reduction • Insulin ... units regular insulin ... treatment Remove potassium ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Algorithm
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... Administration of inulin ... hypokalemia #urine #potassium ... #differential #algorithm
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
easily outweighs Insulin ... of circulating Insulin ... Treat with Insulin ... provided the starting potassium ... #differential #algorithm
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... calcium • IV insulin ... hyperkalemia #management #algorithm ... #treatment #potassium
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Pancreatic ß-cells - ↓ Insulin ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology ... #comparison #table