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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
life threatening complications ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... suggests extra-renal ... urinary losses: • High ... Blood Pressure:
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... • Normal/low blood ... high in kidney ... of sodium and potassium ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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130 mEq/L • Potassium ... development of metabolic ... densa receives high ... Decreased GFR, urine ... NS #comparison #pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Heat stroke - Metabolic ... Weakness - Dark urine ... HAGMA • Late complication ... UA positive for blood ... Monitor potassium
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
we introduce a high ... Metabolic Acidosis ... Hyperkalemia, a complication ... blood flow and ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... flank pain, dark urine ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... High mortality. ... potassium from
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Normal or low blood ... • Hypokalemia (renal ... potassium wasting ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine ... diarrhea Potential Complications
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
flank pain, dark urine ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... High mortality. ... potassium from