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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... Transcellular Shift ... K-ATPase which imports ... #potassium #low
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... : This algorithm ... nephrotoxicity from a short ... to all encephalopathic ... is proposed: #Management
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... creatinine) • Cell shift ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... cardiac membrane Shift ... treatment Remove potassium ... offending agent (ACE-I ... #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions which all ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... transcellular shifts ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm