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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... Intracellular Shift ... #differential # ... causes #potassium #high
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine ... - Bup is a high-affinity ... If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... Intracellular Shift ... #differential # ... causes #potassium #high
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
: Methadone vs Buprenorphine ... - Comparison Table ... medication assisted treatment ... shown to have very high ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #potassium #high ... management #algorithm #treatment
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 ... - Insulin (high ... #Medications #differential
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... • Reconsider treatment ... Intracellular K+ Shift ... Management #Algorithm #treatment ... #potassium #high
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Shift of extracellular ... Treatment of underlying ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
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 ... mmol creatinine) High ... syndrome #hypokalemia ... urine #potassium #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Shift of extracellular ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia