Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Metabolic acidosis
 • Succinylcholine
 • Diabetes mellitus
 • Hyperglycemia
 • Hypertonicity
 • ß2-receptor antagonists
 • Aldosterone blockers
 • Cardiac glycosides
 • High acute iatrogenic K+ load
 • Increased dietary intake
 • Blood transfusion
 • Error of injection
Decreased K+ Elimination:
 • AKI
 • Hypovolemia
 • RAAS inhibitor
 • Calcineurin inhibitor
 • Cardiac glycosides
 • Aldosterone blockers

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 4 years ago
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