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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Excretion (IV potassium ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Transcellular Shift ... Transcellular shifts ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #low #potassium
Simplified Diagnosis of Metabolic Disorders
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Inherited #Congenital #Metabolism #Metabolic #Diseases #Disorders #Ketones #Ammonia #Differential
Simplified Diagnosis of Metabolic ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Inherited #Congenital #Metabolism ... #Metabolic #Diseases ... Ketones #Ammonia #Differential
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Inborn Errors of Metabolism ... from UpToDate and Pediatrics ... diagnosing acute metabolic ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Neonatology #Peds #Pediatrics
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
inborn errors of metabolism ... presentations in acute metabolic ... of information: Pediatrics ... , UpToDate #Pediatrics ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Differential
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
minutes) Decrease potassium ... • IV Fluids Shift ... potassium intracellularly ... Sodium bicarbonate Potassium ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Low intake • Metabolic ... Renal Losses: • Metabolic ... Algorithm #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium #Creatinine #Ratio
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm using Urine Potassium ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium ... Creatinine #Ratio #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Intracellular Shift ... Metabolic alkalosis ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #potassium