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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Diagnosis Poor Intake ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia results from abnormal losses, transcellular shifts, or insufficient intake (Table 1).6–8 Abnormal losses
Causes of Hypokalemia ... (Table 1).6–8 Abnormal ... significantly lower potassium ... rarely the sole cause ... #Differential #Causes
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... hypokalemia); nausea ... to high sodium intake ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #pharmacology #table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... as a possible cause ... consider → 3-4 ⓫ Take ... as patient is stable ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Decreased intake ... Total parenteral nutrition ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium ... Classification #Causes
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Guidelines for Crises ... Transfer on operating table ... remember mains cable ... Guidelines for crises ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology