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Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Increased ... Hemolysis • Rhabdomyolysis ... • Metabolic acidosis ... #Differential #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis - Impaired ... Hemolysis - Rhabdomyolysis ... deficiency - Acidosis ... Diagnosis #Table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... - Metabolic acidosis ... #differential #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... - Metabolic acidosis ... #differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... per day until stable ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... Lysis Syndrome, rhabdomyolysis ... #Differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... #nephrology #table
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Renal tubular acidosis ... • Seizures • Rhabdomyolysis ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management