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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
acid, Liddle's Syndrome ... R - Cushing's syndrome ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

#hyperkalemia #management #algorithm #nephrology #Potassium #Treatment
Emergency management ... #hyperkalemia #management ... #algorithm #nephrology ... #Potassium #Treatment
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
SAME, Cushing Syndrome ... diuretics, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom ... Algorithm #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... • Low Urine Cl ... • High Urine Cl ... hypokalemia #urine #potassium ... algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
minutes) Decrease potassium ... Fluids Shift potassium ... Sodium bicarbonate Potassium ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology
Potassium Repletion - Oral vs IV
Oral KCl 
 - 40mEq at a time, q2-4 hrs
Potassium Repletion ... Oral vs IV Oral KCl ... : GI upset IV KCl ... DrEricStrong #Potassium ... #Oral #Intern #Management
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... Recurrence: • For ALL ... Kidney #Stones #Management ... #Pediatrics #nephrology
Acute Coronary Syndrome NICE Guidelines 2021 - BMJ

#Acute #Coronary #Syndrome #ACS #cardiology #diagnosis #management #NICE #Guideline
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Acute #Coronary #Syndrome ... #ACS #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management ... Guideline #2021 #BMJ #ACS
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... ↓ Aldosterone: Syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #differential #potassium ... #nephrology #low
AKI in Cirrhosis - Hepatorenal Syndrome Management Algorithm

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m2687

#AKI #Cirrhosis #Hepatorenal #Syndrome #HRS #Management #Algorithm #nephrology
- Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Management Algorithm ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #HRS #Management ... #Algorithm #nephrology