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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Transcellular Shift ... • G-CSF • Hypokalemic ... Transcellular shifts ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Chvostek's sign ... Chvostek's sign ... #Chvosteks #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential ... Transcellular shift ... Hypothermia • Hypokalemic ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypokalemia
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia
Chvostek Sign - Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

#Chvostek #Sign #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #endocrinology
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Chvostek Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

Elicited by tapping on the facial nerve

#Chvostek #Sign #Hypocalcemia
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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... to moderate); hypokalemia ... Hypomagnesemia; hypokalemia ... disturbances (including hypokalemia ... Potassium #Binding #Hyperkalemia
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... out, causes of hypokalemia ... (transcellular shift ... varunnephro #Hypokalemia
Chvostek sign in Hypocalcemia
The Chvostek sign is a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent to percussion
Chvostek sign in ... Hypocalcemia The ... Chvostek sign is ... #sign #Hypocalcemia ... endocrinology #physicalexam
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... creatinine) • Cell shift ... : Hypokalemic periodic ... mmol creatinine) High ... syndrome #hypokalemia