Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... urinary losses: • High ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... Normal, Renin High ... hypoplasia Aldosterone high ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... Gitelman's syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #causes #low #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • HTN, High ... Aldosterone: Malignant ... #causes #potassium
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... High or Normal ... Low PTH: • High ... PTHrP: Malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm ... #High #Chest #Cardiogenic
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #potassium #high ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... • Reconsider treatment ... and parenteral potassium ... #treatment #potassium ... #high
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia Diagnosis Algorithm

#Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #Algorithm #potassium #high #differential #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #potassium #high