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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
: • CKD • Poorly ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
: • CKD • Poorly ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... paralysis - Insulin ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
) MECHANISM: Potassium ... patients with CKD ... , HF, or diabetes ... ACE inhibitors, ... #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi ... transfusions), ↓insulin ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
sodium, which causes ... (Aliskiren, ACEI ... avoid harmful hyperkalemia ... diuretic, which ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology