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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stimulation of Na/K-ATPase ... which imports K+ ... into cells: Insulin ... #causes #potassium
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 ... Administration of inulin ... hypokalemia #urine #potassium ... #differential #algorithm
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... reduction • Insulin ... units regular insulin ... treatment Remove potassium ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... calcium • IV insulin ... depletion • Consider K+ ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #hyperkalemia #potassium
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... to excrete more K+ ... reduce plasma [K+ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• Digoxin • K ... • Recent IV potassium ... paralysis - Insulin ... K supplement 3 ... diagnosis #causes #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... treated with IV potassium ... (K) & magnesium( ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #potassium
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Approach • MILD K+ ... rise • SEVERE K+ ... into cells • Insulin–Glucose ... Monitor serum K+ ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... measuring urinary K ... loss • Renal K ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... causes #nephrology #potassium
QTc Flow chart to minimize TdP in COVID-19 inpatients on Chloroquine/Azithromycin

Flow chart to manage effects on
chart to minimize TdP ... Mg-Serum magnesium; K-Serum ... Potassium; ms: ... long QT syndrome; TdP ... Prolongation #Torsades #Algorithm