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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Algorithm Increased ... K-ATPase which imports ... #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... the cause of hypokalemia ... starts by measuring ... Clinicians should ... #algorithm #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... consumption • Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
extubation, as it should ... dissociative drug, it causes ... Can give in low ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... potassium-to-creatinine ratio on a spot ... mEq/L), the TTKG should ... #Hypokalemia #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #low
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #icu #clinical
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Cardiac: multiple case ... reports of myocarditis ... % if severe or ICU ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Slow Breathing ( ... , and stop for short ... frequent sighs should ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
must now lose a ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Hyperkalemia, a ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... segments and T waves should ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... Tower sign) and low-amplitude