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Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... effective arterial blood ... #urine #potassium ... differential #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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fast - Too slow ... Water - Pus - Blood ... • Pleura: - ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... Pain #dyspnea #sob
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Diagnosis: • ... CBC • Confirm: Flow ... Lymphocytosis: Absolute blood ... Intussusception, SIB ... workup #oncology #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
• Occurs after blood ... lysis occurs, so ... associated with CLL ... #Potassium #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
, Hyperkalemia: ... potassium from ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
, Hyperkalemia: ... potassium from ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology