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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... Transcellular shifts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... nephrology #low #potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excretion (IV potassium ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular shift ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... Refeeding Syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #causes #potassium
Ventricular Tachycardia - Management Algorithm
Wide Complex Tachycardia: Rate > 100, QRS > 120
DDx: Ventricular tachycardia, SVT
Ventricular Tachycardia ... - Management Algorithm ... channel blocker, Hyperkalemia ... VTach #Management #Algorithm ... #cardiology #VT
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... creatinine) • Cell shift ... #urine #potassium ... #differential #algorithm
Wide Complex Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Irregular
 • Polymorphic VT
    - Torsades
Wide Complex Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aberrancy - Hyperkalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #WCT #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #potassium #high
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... and parenteral potassium ... Intracellular K+ Shift ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #potassium
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
disturbances, shift ... potassium into ... eliminate excess potassium ... reduce dietary potassium ... Figure 3 is an algorithm