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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Differential Diagnosis ... Alkalosis - Marked cell ... #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Algorithm R/O ... Thrombocytosis: cells ... tourniquet while drawing ... #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #high
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
cancer • Renal cell ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type ... NAGMA from RTA type ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... Check sodium, potassium
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
degranulation, leading ... surfaces causes ... exposure to allergen causes ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... protein receptor type ... pulmonary Langerhans cell ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Pager Summary Type ... determines blood type ... products contain potassium ... from lysed cells ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
, a type of dendritic ... various tissues, leading ... • Endocrine Dysfunction ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #High #Potassium ... #Classification ... #Causes