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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... • Refeeding syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bartter's syndrome ... Transcellular shift ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypokalemia
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... Gluconate IV Shift ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics ... diuresis #nephrology #algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #Hypokalemia
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) and Treatment ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... #TumorLysis #Syndrome
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
of Hyperkalemia ... disturbances, shift ... , changes on ECG ... , severe hyperkalemia ... Figure 3 is an algorithm
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... S - Shock H - Hyperkalemia ... Typical ECG ... other findings of hyperkalemia ... of hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management ... #hyperkalemia #electrolytes ... Up to half of hyperkalemia ... patients with extreme hyperkalemia ... for refractory hyperkalemia
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... with hypokalemia ... creatinine) • Cell shift ... #hypokalemia ... #differential #algorithm