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Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Excessive fist ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • AV Block (ISt ... aberrancy #Arrhythmias ... #causes
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... to narrow the list ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... complications such as arrhythmias ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Clenching of fist ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Clenching of fist ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Drugs Causing Hyperkalemia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... infarction, and arrhythmia ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... transvenous) Anti-arrhythmic ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... honestly, this list ... about secondary causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
One Pill Kills - Those that can be fatal even after just ingesting a small amount
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CHANNEL BLOCKERS Cause ... CHLOROQUINES Cause ... cardiac arrhythmias ... 4) OPIATES Cause ... Toxicology #Lethal #List