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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Increased ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... Transcellular shifts ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ACUTE STEMI - PULMONARY ... PERICARDITIS - HYPERKALEMIA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Emergency
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... Transcellular Shift ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Once ... (transcellular shift ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular shift ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Radiographic Signs of Lobar Collapse
General findings to look for:
 • Crowding of ribs near collapse
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• Mediastinal shift ... lobar #collapse #pulmonary ... #lung #signs #radiology ... #diagnosis
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Treatment guided by clinical ... Gluconate IV Shift ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Intracellular Shift ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Solid Tumors: Lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes