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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
shift of K (Succinylcholine ... Benyzlpenicillin, blood ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology #potassium ... #medications #druginduced
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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- Differential Diagnosis ... (e.g. ... Cation Related (e.g ... Aluminum, Calcium, Potassium ... Anticholinergic (e.g
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
disturbances, shift ... , changes on ECG ... algorithm for the management ... Table 3 summarizes medications ... #Management #Medications
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... clinical scenario, ECG ... Gluconate IV Shift ... Monitor K+ and Blood ... #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... and ECG changes ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #potassium #high ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... Crush injury • Blood ... Intracellular Shift ... Medications 2. ... Blood transfusion
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... Crush injury • Blood ... Intracellular Shift ... Medications 2. ... Blood transfusion
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... Blood drawn from ... • Order a STAT EKG ... stabilize heart if EKG ... minutes-hour) -Shift
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Treatment Algorithm ECG ... injury, etc) ECG ... cardiac membrane Shift ... treatment Remove potassium ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework • Cellular Shift ... hyperosmolality - Medications ... : Blood draw error ... #Causes #potassium