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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... Transcellular shifts ... nephrology #low #potassium
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal loss • Medication ... Transcellular shift ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... disturbances, shift ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... medications used
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Antiarrhythmic Medications ... - Summary Table ... in this class are ... Class III agents - Potassium ... #Classification
Causes of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia results from abnormal losses, transcellular shifts, or insufficient intake (Table 1).6–8 Abnormal losses
Causes of Hypokalemia ... transcellular shifts ... insufficient intake (Table ... Abnormal losses are ... significantly lower potassium
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... : K+, ACEi/ARBs, ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... Management #Treatment #potassium
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ACEI or ARB Initiation ... Hyperkalemia: ... drugs - Moderate potassium ... Reassess concomitant medications ... Initiation #monitoring #algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Hypokalemia is ... transcellular shifts ... hypomagnesemia are ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
extracellular shift ... receptor blockers [ARBs ... receptor blockers (ARBs ... Diagnosis #High #Potassium ... #Classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
bedside ultrasound are ... patient causing hypovolemia ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table