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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... acidosis: Gl tract ... acidosis: Proximal ... #causes #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... acidosis: Proximal ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... Cl- responsive ... the indicated causes ... of sodium and potassium ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Dioxide Narcosis • Metabolic ... Acidosis • Hypernatremia ... Hyponatremia • Hypocalcemia ... #Causes
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Loss of sodium/Potassium ... • Labs: - Metabolic ... acidosis - Rhabdomyolysis ... instability, Confusion, Altered ... - Hyperkalemia
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Exercise - Metabolic ... Acidosis - ... angiotensin inhibitors, meds ... #potassium #high
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... Acidosis. ... Metabolic Acidosis ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Hyperkalemia, a