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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Recent IV potassium ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... Succinylcholine - Hyperosmolar ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Monitor potassium ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Dr Pravin Patel

#Hypokalemia #Hyperkalemia #potassium #differential #diagnosis #management
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... #Hyperkalemia #potassium ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Recent IV potassium ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... Succinylcholine - Hyperosmolar ... #hyperkalemia #differential
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Monitor BP, potassium ... #Hypertension #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Psychotic disorders: Identification and management #Management #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #Psych #Psychosis #Differential #Overview #PsychoticDisorders #BMJ
Identification and management ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #PrimaryCare #Psych ... #Psychosis #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Monitor potassium ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Loss of sodium/Potassium ... Metabolic acidosis - Rhabdomyolysis ... Liver injury, Rhabdomyolysis ... heat #illness #differential
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management