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Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... iatrogenic K+ load ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... Increased potassium load ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Altered Urine Color ... Toxins: lead ... Altered #Urine #Colored ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
is a relatively closed ... orbital volume can lead ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
This is another example of facial bruising. Here again the face appears to be cyanotic (including
rest of the body had ... a normal pink color ... pediatrics #clinical #photo
Key Color Coded Medications For the Emergency Provider

 
 - Tan indicates antimicrobials/anti-infectives which may include
Key Color Coded ... by patients can lead ... - Turquoise colored ... #Medications #Ophthalmology ... Ocular #Topical #Color
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Abnormal Urine Color ... Tuberculosis, Piuria, Lead ... Abnormal #Urine #Color ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... brainstem may lead ... Enophthalmos • Lid ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
management of acute hyperkalemia ... cardiac monitor 12-lead ... Consider dialysis #hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #nephrology
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
reported nausea and a bad ... to its normal color ... #NEJM #photo #clinical