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Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Management of Hyperkalemia ... immediate danger of hyperkalemia ... exclude severe hyperkalemia ... , because hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... Transcellular shifts ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia ... The etiology of hyperkalemia ... sole cause of hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
 -
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis - Impaired ... Excretion - Renal ... DrEricStrong #Hyperkalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC shift ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia ... Immobilization Hypercalcemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... calcium #high #endocrinology
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
other symptomatic hypocalcemia ... Intravenous fluids • Renal ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... treatment • Hypocalcemia ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular shift ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypokalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... • Congenital adrenal ... Addison's/congenital adrenal ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm