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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential ... Transcellular Shift ... K-ATPase which imports ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Algorithm • Treat ... the cause & optimize ... Intracellular K+ Shift ... #Algorithm #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Shift of extracellular ... Monitor potassium ... #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... cardiac membrane Shift ... Remove potassium ... offending agent (ACE-I ... #Algorithm #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Shift of extracellular ... Monitor potassium ... #causes #treatment
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... empiric acyclovir to all ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... warranting urgent treatment ... transcellular shifts ... depletion impedes potassium ... Hypokalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... GDMT meds (e.g., ACE ... #cardiology #treatment