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Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... ischemia-induced RBC hemolysis ... ) • RBC Hemolysis ... TTKG should be high ... causes #potassium #high
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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venipuncture • Hemolysis ... phlebotomy High ... cell lysis: - Hemolysis ... causes #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
venipuncture • Hemolysis ... phlebotomy High ... cell lysis: - Hemolysis ... causes #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... • Tumor lysis/hemolysis ... Normal, Renin High ... hypoplasia Aldosterone high ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... Tissue injury • Hemolysis ... glycosides • High ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
antibodies leading to hemolysis ... Hemolysis on labs ... , fever, minor hemolysis ... High mortality. ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Fibrin degradation products ... hemorrhage and hemolysis ... intravascular hemolysis ... the severity of hemolysis ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
antibodies leading to hemolysis ... Hemolysis on labs ... , fever, minor hemolysis ... High mortality. ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
• Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Chronic Infection) High ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
defects. 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... pre-eclampsia * High ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology