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Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Algorithm R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia ... • Leukocytosis, ... plasma [K+] #Hyperkalemia ... #Differential #
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Evaluation of Leukocytosis ... cells within the myeloblast ... In adults, leukocytosis ... LEUCOCYTOSIS WBC ... part automated differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... thrombocytosis, leukocytosis ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... #differential #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... thrombocytosis, leukocytosis ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... #differential #
Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
or enemas - Treatment ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... tacrolimus - Hyperkalemic ... Thrombocytosis, Leukocytosis ... #Differential #
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
., hypokalemia, ... hypercalcemia), ... Treatment is aimed ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... Summary #causes #treatment