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Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Intracellular Shift ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... bicarbonate if acidosis ... potassium and ECG ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #potassium #high
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Intercellular Shift ... Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... • Cell Lysis (e.g ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... bicarbonate if acidosis ... treatment #potassium #high ... #nephrology #KDIGO
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
both work together ... we introduce a high ... Metabolic Acidosis ... causes Hyperkalemia ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology