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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... Crush injury • Blood ... Intracellular Shift ... - Tumor lysis ... Medications 2.
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... Crush injury • Blood ... Intracellular Shift ... - Tumor lysis ... Medications 2.
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
shift of K (Succinylcholine ... Benyzlpenicillin, blood ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #potassium ... #medications #druginduced
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... immature blasts and high ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... unless worrisome EKG ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Framework • Cellular Shift ... hyperosmolality - Medications ... : Blood draw error ... Diagnosis #Causes #potassium ... #high
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... Blood drawn from ... site/line where potassium ... minutes-hour) -Shift ... #high
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... High mortality. ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... potassium from ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... High mortality. ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... potassium from ... diagnosis #management #hematology