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Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
conditions can create ... #hypocalcemia ... hypernatremia #hyperkalemia ... #hypercalcemia ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ... renal, Bladder, Breast ... Thiazides/Lithium #Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - ... Hyperparathyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... Hypocalciuria Hypercalcemia ... Breast, Kidney, ... Paget's Disease #Hypercalcemia
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat ... Hyperkalemia Sodium ... nonspecifically binds ... Intestinal necrosis; electrolyte ... Potassium #Binding #Hyperkalemia
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Hypercalcemia of ... lung, Renal Cell, Breast ... @kdjhaveri #Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... with narrow base, best ... , asystole #hyperkalemia
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... long QT Syndrome Electrolyte ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... Does NOT treat current
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
on the skin • Areas ... Dehydration and electrolyte ... Hypoglycemia - Hypocalcemia ... - Hyperkalemia