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Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... Diabetes mellitus • Hyperglycemia ... Elimination: • AKI • Hypovolemia ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm #Hyperkalemia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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Hyperkalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm #Hyperkalemia ... PseudoHyperkalemia #Nephrology
Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

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management of severe hyperkalemia ... #hyperkalemia ... management #algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... • G-CSF • Hypokalemic ... MatthewHoMD #Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

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Hypokalemia Differential ... Creatinine Ratio #Hypokalemia ... Creatinine #Ratio #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Transcellular Shift #Hyperkalemia ... #Nephrology #Differential
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... cantaloupe #hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #nephrology
Urine Electrolyte Interpretation - AKI, Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia and Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis

#Urine #Electrolytes #Interpretation #ULytes #AKI #FENa
Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia ... #FENa #FEUrea #Nephrology