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Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia ... transcellular shifts ... The etiology of hyperkalemia ... of hyperkalemia
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Gluconate IV Shift ... of hyperkalaemia ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia ... Immobilization Hypercalcemia ... hypocalciuria, Thiazides Hypercalcemia ... intoxication #Hypercalcemia
Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
Causes of Hypermagnesemia ... Increased magnesium ... load - Magnesium-containing ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... Hypermagnesemia #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis
Renal Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Familial:
Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome, Isolated recessive hypomagnesemia,
Diagnosis Renal Causes ... with secondary, hypocalcemia ... hypomagnesemia Renal Causes ... pentamidine), Hypercalcemia ... #nephrology #magnesium
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... K; also binds magnesium ... nonspecifically binds K, magnesium ... Potassium #Binding #Hyperkalemia ... #medications #pharmacology
Causes of Hypercalcemia

#Differential #Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #Causes #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... #Differential #Hypercalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Hypercalcemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Algorithm #Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC shift ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... pathophysiology #pharmacology