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Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
- low TSH with high ... fT4 or high T3 ... • Treatment: Potassium ... and magnesium repletion ... hyperthyroidism, Potassium
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
Potassium Electrolyte ... Repletion If patient ... magnesium before repleting ... potassium Oral ... #Electrolyte #Repletion
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
syndrome before repleting ... treatment, but high ... Disorder marked by high ... oral calcium, potassium
Intern Pocket Cards - Electrolyte Repletion Guide
Electrolyte Repletion:
 - Potassium (ref range 3.5-4.5)
 - Magnesium (ref
- Electrolyte Repletion ... Guide Electrolyte Repletion ... : - Potassium ... #Electrolyte #Repletion ... inpatient #internship #potassium
Phosphate Electrolyte Repletion
Oral: Neutra-Phos, Neutra-Phos-K, K-Phos Neutral (Na and K Phos)
Intravenous: Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate

Satya Patel
Phosphate Electrolyte Repletion ... Intravenous: Potassium ... #Electrolyte #Repletion
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Consider magnesium repletion ... - Repletion Of ... Enteral potassium ... Intravenous potassium ... hr for routine repletion
Potassium Repletion - Oral vs IV
Oral KCl 
 - 40mEq at a time, q2-4 hrs
Potassium Repletion ... DrEricStrong #Potassium ... #Repletion #Hypokalemia
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
    -
Diagnosis Chloride depletion ... chloridorrhea - High-volume ... syndrome • Severe potassium ... depletion (serum ... potassium <2 mmol
Electrolyte Repletion
Potassium 
  - ref range 3.5-4.5
  - if acute MI, cardiac conditions >4.5
Electrolyte Repletion ... Potassium ... #Electrolyte #Repletion
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Decreased renal potassium ... Drugs Increased potassium ... (oral/iv) • Potassium-rich ... Normal, Renin High ... hypoplasia Aldosterone high