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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... hyperosmolality - Medications ... Crush injury, Hemolysis ... #potassium #high
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... percent PVCs/day • High ... occurs earlier than would ... may not occur Differential ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Avium Complex (MAC ... discomfort, • +/- Hemoptysis ... Symptoms, Imaging, high ... NTM #Infections #differential