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Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
Causes of Hypermagnesemia ... or enemas - Treatment ... untreated) - Tumor lysis ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... Addison's disease) #Hypermagnesemia
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential ... Medication • Hypomagnesemia ... • Gitelman's syndrome ... • Bartter's syndrome ... Transcellular shift
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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associated with hypokalemia ... and hypomagnesemia ... Hypokalemia ... - Shift from extracellular ... renal Fanconi syndrome
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Intracellular Shift ... release due to cell lysis ... reaction - Tumor lysis ... syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... malignancies Treatments ... 6L/day) • For hyperkalemia ... wandering_er #Tumor #Lysis ... #Syndrome #TLS
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Transcellular Shift ... • Refeeding Syndrome ... Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... • Hypomagnesemia ... Osteomalacia • Fanconi Syndrome
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Syndrome Leukostasis ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... treatment (no calcium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Intracellular Shift ... release due to cell lysis ... reaction - Tumor lysis ... syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Classification of Tumor Lysis ... Syndrome (TLS) ... and Treatment of ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... #TumorLysis #Syndrome
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Intercellular Shift ... Transcellular Shift ... Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... • Digoxin #Hyperkalemia