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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... is ruled out, causes ... of hypokalemia ... (transcellular shift ... #workup #nephrology
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Gluconate IV Shift ... Prevention - Consider cause ... #management #algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Intracellular Shift ... NephTwitter) #Hypokalemia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... • IV Fluids Shift ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #management #potassium ... #nephrology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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associated with hypokalemia ... hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... - Shift from extracellular ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology ... #Causes #hypomg
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

This case was caused by CNS tuberculosis.

#Hemichorea #Hemiballismus #clinical #video
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus ... was caused by CNS ... #Hemichorea #Hemiballismus ... clinical #video #neurology ... #movement #physicalexam
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

This case was caused by nonketotic hyperglycemia.

#Hemichorea #Hemiballismus #clinical #video
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus ... was caused by nonketotic ... #Hemichorea #Hemiballismus ... clinical #video #neurology ... #movement #physicalexam
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus on Neurological Examination - Movement Disorders

This case was caused by intracranial toxoplasmosis.

#Hemichorea #Hemiballismus #clinical #video
Hemichorea-Hemiballismus ... was caused by intracranial ... #Hemichorea #Hemiballismus ... clinical #video #neurology ... #movement #physicalexam
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Intracellular Shift ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology