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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockersâ €
Class II
Vaughan Williams Classification ... - Summary Table ... Class III agents - Potassium ... #Medications #Classification ... #Summary #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
hyperK periodic paralysis ... Elimination (see Table ... Management #Treatment #potassium
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis ... hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Increased secretion of potassium ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium ... #Classification
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis ... Diagnosis #High #Potassium ... #Classification