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Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... K+: • Tissue injury ... Hemolysis • Rhabdomyolysis ... glycosides • High ... blockers - MCW Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... : • Trauma: ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... /Crush injury ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... - Seizures: Trauma ... immobility • Critical ... infarction, Acute renal injury ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... /Crush injury ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Transverse Myelitis, Trauma ... Phrenic nerve injury ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... other forms of trauma ... herniation - Trauma ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
after trauma - ... male with MMA injury ... What is diagnosis ... hypoechoic oval masses ... #msk #clinical #
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Sagittal View

Young male with MMA injury
after trauma - ... male with MMA injury ... What is diagnosis ... hypoechoic oval masses ... #msk #clinical #
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
High-Voltage >1000V ... may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... monitoring, check for rhabdomyolysis ... #clinical #video