Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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management diagnosis hypokalemia nephrology differential causes high low hypercalcemia associated endocrinology kdigo medications tdp torsadesdepointes ventriculartachycardia vtach
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... treated with IV potassium ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Extra-renal Losses: • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Aldosterone: Malignant ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... #causes #potassium
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm • IV calcium • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... Dialysis Serum potassium ... #potassium #high ... #treatment
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm Drugs that prolong QT interval: • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic ... Pointes - Management Algorithm ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment
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
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for the Treatment ... goals of acute treatment ... warranted because treatment ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... #Treatment
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 Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Algorithm • Treat ... • Reconsider treatment ... and parenteral potassium ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #potassium
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... Remove potassium ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation begins ... warranting urgent treatment ... Identification and treatment ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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