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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
transfusion • HTN and edema ... potassium • Beta ... blockers • Antibiotics ... diagnosis #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... AlgorithmIV ... depletion • Consider K+ ... Consider Dialysis Serum ... potassium and ECG
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
transfusion • HTN and edema ... potassium • Beta ... blockers • Antibiotics ... diagnosis #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
QTc Flow chart to minimize TdP in COVID-19 inpatients on Chloroquine/Azithromycin

Flow chart to manage effects on
magnesium; K-Serum ... Potassium; ms: ... beats per minute; IV ... Prolongation #Torsades #Algorithm ... #Management #hydroxychloroquine
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... caution in HTN & edema ... #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic ... Wheezing, Laryngeal edema ... HSR - Serum sickness ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... for management ... depletion • Consider K+ ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology #KDIGO
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... optimal dose after serum ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #Management #Acute ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... 3 conditions, serum ... provided the starting potassium ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment