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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

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

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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associated with hypokalemia ... and hypomagnesemia ... Hypokalemia ... - Shift from extracellular ... #Medications #differential
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Hypomagnesemia - ... Renal Loses - Medications ... Hypercalcemia - Hypokalemia ... #Differential # ... Classification #Causes #Workup
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 #