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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... transcellular shift) 3. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #workup #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... discontinued) 3. ... secreting tumor 3. ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Hypomagnesemia, Hypocalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
space) Immune-Complex ... anti-proteinase 3 ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm To assess ... TTKG should be <3; ... #Algorithm #TTKG ... #nephrology #low
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... min) and allow complete ... dose: 1 mg every 3- ... Reversible Causes: • Hypovolemia ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... min) and allow complete ... dose: 1 mg every 3- ... Reversible Causes: • Hypovolemia ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
binds Mg: this complex ... circulation → ↓Mg Hypocalcemia ... - 1 Citrate → 3 ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology