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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare ... #pharmacology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
extraction is so high ... are typically able ... patients with CAD ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #clinica
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
extraction is so high ... are typically able ... patients with CAD ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... ASA class If high ... Change in clinical ... of Surgery: • High ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... Na delivery): CHF ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Elimination (see Table
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
The table below ... Mortality is high ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... antibodies or PCR ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... complements and a high ... Differential Diagnosis ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis