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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift #Hyperkalemia ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Compartment Syndrome, Medications ... Protein) • AIN: Medication ... Neurogenic Bladder (Medication ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium ... #differential
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Hyperkalemia ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... #differential # ... #medications #druginduced
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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• BRASH/Hyperkalemia ... BRASH Syndrome - Hyperkalemia ... • Shock • Hyperkalemia ... Heart block Medications ... #diagnosis #causes
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Psychosocial Medications ... Neurally Active Medications ... Hypothyroidism • Hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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with hypokalemia ... hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... #hypokalemia #hypomagnesemia ... #Medications #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Causing Hyperkalemia ... Medications 2. ... diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology