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Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... - Differential ... blockers - MCW ... Nephrology @MCW_Nephrology ... #Differential #
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Normotensive: • UCl ... Gitelman's syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... • Cell shift: Hypokalemic ... • Low Urine Cl ... urine #potassium #differential ... algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... Definition: 150-600 mL ... over 24 hours Differential ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... urine output: 200 ml ... #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
electrolytes (essentially hyperkalemia ... dialysis dose = 20-25 mL ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia ... Acute Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #Management ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome - Management
Treatment includes
 - Electrolyte replacement - K & Mg, preferably Cl salts
Gitelman Syndrome - Management ... Mg, preferably Cl ... In persistent hypokalemia ... Gitelman #Syndrome #Management ... #Treatment #nephrology