5921 results
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... K+ into cells: Insulin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #causes #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Differential Diagnosis ... Redistribution - Insulin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Low #Potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia
Pseudohyperkalemia
 - Tourniquet use
 - Hemolysis (in vitro)
 - Leukocytosis
 - Thrombocytosis
Intra- to extracellular
extracellular potassium ... ß-Blockade - Insulin ... load - Potassium ... foods - IV potassium ... Hyperkalemia #Causes #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
calcium • IV insulin ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #hyperkalemia #potassium ... #high #diagnosis
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 ... #diagnosis #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Recent IV potassium ... paralysis - Insulin ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Recent IV potassium ... paralysis - Insulin ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
- Differential Diagnosis ... Acidosis - Insulin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... transfusions), ↓insulin ... Treatments: • Insulin ... Give D50 before insulin ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Insulin 2 ... Increased secretion of potassium ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Low #Potassium