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Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... anuric ESKD or severe ... and ECG changes ... #potassium #high
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Aliskiren) • Renin release ... Heparin) • Sodium-channel ... • Increased EC ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #potassium
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
eliminate excess potassium ... , changes on ECG ... , severe hyperkalemia ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

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

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse ... Hyperkalemia ... • ECG findings ... — if no changes ... in ECG despite
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... anuric ESKD or severe ... #treatment #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
palpitations, changes ... electrocardiography (ECG ... ), severe hypokalemia ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Epidemiology 1) High ... -60y (hormonal changes ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... result from their release