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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
As with hypokalemia ... the immediate danger ... of hyperkalemia ... efforts should focus ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential ... uw_IMresidency #Hypercalcemia ... #Workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... in Adults Assess ... Insulin–Glucose IV Infusion ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... • His-Purkinje Fiber ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... Sotalol • Propofol infusion ... #Bradycardia #differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure with Hypervolemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... the workup of hypercalcemia ... sensitivity for correct classification ... #Workup #Differential ... #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Subphrenic abscess ... 2LmUODZ #Pleural #Effusion
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... Hypernatremia • Hypercalcemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... decreased renal perfusion ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential