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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... anions • Renal tubular ... Adrenergic excess • Insulin ... Hypothermia • Hypokalemic ... Algorithm #Causes #Classification
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... excess - Renal tubular ... Redistribution - Insulin ... proliferation - Hypokalemic ... Potassium #Table #Classification
Insulin Comparison Chart

Insulin Types - Onset (hours) - Peak Glycemic Effect (hours) - Duration (hours)
 •
Insulin Comparison ... Chart Insulin ... Short-Acting: Regular ... Regular Kyle ... Comparison #Table #pharmacology
Insulin Pharmacokinetics - Onset and Duration
 • Rapid (aspart, lispro)
 • Short (regular)
 • Intermediate (NPH)
Insulin Pharmacokinetics ... lispro) • Short (regular ... Long (glargine) #insulin ... #pharmacology #
Insulin Comparison Chart - Peak and Duration

Inhaled, Rapid-acting (Analog), Regular, Intermediate-Acting (NPH), Detemir, Glargine, Degludec

- Stephen
Insulin Comparison ... Rapid-acting (Analog), Regular ... DiabetesNinja #Insulin ... Peak #Duration #Pharmacology
Insulin Pharmacology - Action Profiles 
 • Rapid-Acting: Aspart (5-6h), Glulisine (5-6h), Lispro (4-6h)
 • Short-Acting:
Insulin Pharmacology ... Short-Acting: Regular ... Insulin (6-8h) ... 42h) #diabetes #insulin ... #pharmacology #
The graph illustrates the differences in the onset and duration of action for various types of
various types of insulin ... lispro, glulisine), Regular ... Glargine #Diabetes #Insulin ... Graph #Comparison #Pharmacology
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia ... Albuterol (nebulized), Insulin ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #management #pharmacology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... reduction • Insulin ... Dose: 5 units regular ... insulin Side ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia
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 ... hypertonic Amp IVP