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Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... creatinine) • Cell shift ... : Hypokalemic periodic ... #urine #potassium
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... and High PTH LOW ... • Severe hyperphosphatemia ... Tumor lysis syndrome ... Algorithm #PTH #endocrinology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... , but high complication ... Tx: Small and low ... Disorder marked by high ... oral calcium, potassium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... • Hyperphosphatemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... Shift of extracellular ... Monitor potassium
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... minutes-hour) -Shift ... or dialysis • SLOW ... #Management #treatment ... #potassium #high
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
extracellular shift ... Drug-associated: heparin, low-molecular-weight ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #High ... #Potassium #Classification