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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Medication • Hypomagnesemia ... Transcellular shift ... Hypothermia • Hypokalemic ... #Differential #
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
  -
associated with hypokalemia ... and hypomagnesemia ... Hypokalemia ... - Shift from extracellular ... #Medications #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential ... (transcellular shift ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #workup
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Intracellular Shift ... NephTwitter) #Hypokalemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Transcellular Shift ... Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... • Hypomagnesemia ... #LowPhosphate #Differential
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Hypomagnesemia - ... Primary intestinal hypomagnesemia ... Hypercalcemia - Hypokalemia ... #Differential # ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Transcellular Shifts ... Alcoholism (worsened by hypomagnesemia ... Fever Other: - Hypomagnesemia ... #Causes #differential
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Approach to the Sick Neonate ... Start Empiric Management ... 7) Do Work Up Differential ... Heart (SVT, CHD), Hypovolemia ... #differential #
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... of Hypokalemia ... transcellular shifts ... important because management ... of concurrent hypomagnesemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Shift of extracellular ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management