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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Reduced flow through distal ... #IntercellularShift ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... excretion (GFR, TTKG, distal ... #IntercellularShift ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Proximal and distal ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Infection - Viral ... Treatment of underlying ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... arterial volume (↓distal ... 20 suggests ↓ distal ... only if no clear cause ... #potassium #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
essentially all our vital ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Hyperkalemia, a ... Balanced crystalloids ... management #diagnosis #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
mental status • Visual ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause