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Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
intake • Blood transfusion ... blockers - MCW Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
injury • Blood transfusion ... Hemolysis - Transfusion ... Blood transfusion ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
diet • Blood transfusion ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
injury • Blood transfusion ... Hemolysis - Transfusion ... Blood transfusion ... potassium #high #nephrology
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Evidence Summary for Transfusion ... show that PRBC transfusions ... Unnecessary transfusions ... Transfusions should ... Transfusions are
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
, thalassemia, transfusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Two-Unit Red Cell Transfusions in Stable Anemic Patients 
Choosing Wisely: Things We Do For No Reason

https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/145147/hospital-medicine/things-we-do-no-reason-two-unit-red-cell-transfusions

#Transfusion
Two-Unit Red Cell Transfusions ... things-we-do-no-reason-two-unit-red-cell-transfusions ... #Transfusion
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Transfusion Thresholds ... Non-Hemolytic Transfusion ... shortly after transfusion ... - Transfusion
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
ischemia, hemolysis, transfusions ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... Non-Hemolytic Transfusion ... immune reaction to transfusion ... within 4 hours of transfusion ... • Transfusion