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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential ... Transcellular Shift ... Refeeding Syndrome #Hypokalemia ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... shift of K (Succinylcholine ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pathophysiology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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of Hyperkalemia ... Treatment guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... Gluconate IV Shift ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
S - Shock H - Hyperkalemia ... Typical ECG ... other findings of hyperkalemia ... Aggressive treatment of hyperkalemia ... #management #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #diagnosis
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
of Hypokalemia ... search for warning signs ... electrocardiography (ECG ... transcellular shifts ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Dermatomyositis Clinical ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Shift of extracellular ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Intercellular Shift ... - Differential ... • Cell Lysis (e.g ... • Digoxin #Hyperkalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Shift of extracellular ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... hypertension and signs ... disorders including hypokalemia ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs