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

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• Clenching of fist ... phlebotomy High ... Intracellular Shift: • K release ... necrosis • K release ... causes #potassium #high
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• Clenching of fist ... phlebotomy High ... Intracellular Shift: • K release ... necrosis • K release ... causes #potassium #high
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse ... Hyperkalemia ... tourniquet time, fist ... Reverse Pseudohyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to ask) - Any adverse ... ASA class If high ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... CV disease - Arrhythmia ... of Surgery: • High