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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift Into Cells ... imports K+ into cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... nephrology #low #potassium
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytosis: cells ... 7) - principal cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... arrhythmias and paralysis ... treated with IV potassium ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #potassium
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... hypokalemia #urine #potassium ... #differential #algorithm
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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rapidly dividing cells ... weapons), consider potassium ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... Shift K+ into cells ... treatment Remove potassium ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
hyperK periodic paralysis ... Drives K+ into cells ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Redistribution into cells ... Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis ... hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Increased secretion of potassium ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
disturbances, shift potassium ... into cells, eliminate ... excess potassium ... reduce dietary potassium ... Figure 3 is an algorithm