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Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... RTA Increased Serum ... K = Hyperkalemic ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... evaluating hypokalemia ... in evaluating hypokalemia ... suggests extra-renal ... @krithicism #Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... - Hyperkalemia ... RTARenal hypoperfusion
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... - Hyperkalemia ... RTARenal hypoperfusion
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Renin/Aldosterone, RTA ... emcrit.org/ibcc/hyperkalemia ... management of hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Appropriate renal ... Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... Decreased Na+-K+ ... • Digoxin #Hyperkalemia
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
(AIEOU): • A: Acidosis ... derangements (hyperkalemia ... Overload (pulmonary edema ... chosen to match serum ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... • Hypocalcemia ... , Hyperkalemia: ... RBCs binds to serum ... Extremely rare - HIV
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... - Hypocalcemia ... , Hyperkalemia: ... RBCs binds to serum ... Extremely rare - HIV