Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis hypokalemia differential low pharmacology acei aldosterone angiotensin cardiology digoxin initiation kdigo monitoring nephrology pathophysiology raas renin reninangiotensinaldosteronesystem
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Poor Intake - Starvation - Anorexia GI Losses - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... DrEricStrong #Hypokalemia ... 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 ... insufficient intake (Table ... are most common ... significantly lower potassium ... #Differential #Causes
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 Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS) This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
sodium, which causes ... inhibiting drug classes ... Aliskiren, ACEI, ARB ... this pathway, ending ... avoid harmful hyperkalemia
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
works by directly binding ... , calcium ions are ... intracellular calcium causes ... - Hyperkalemia ( ... , in states of hypokalemia
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation begins ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... hypomagnesemia are ... depletion impedes potassium ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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 ACEI or ARB Initiation Hyperkalemia: - Review concurrent drugs - Moderate potassium Intake - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ACEI or ARB Initiation ... Hyperkalemia: ... drugs - Moderate potassium ... - Review for causes ... Initiation #monitoring #algorithm
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