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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Defining the cause ... measuring urinary K ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stimulation of Na/K-ATPase ... which imports K+ ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... to excrete more K+ ... reduce plasma [K+ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus
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Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Causes of Enuresis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infrequent Voiding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... with IV potassium(K) ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Approach • MILD K+ ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... rise • SEVERE K+ ... Prevention - Consider cause ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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provide the earliest clues ... - At K = 5.0 to ... repolarization causes ... - At K = 6.0 to ... in conduction causes
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm
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