Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 β€’ Tissue injury
 β€’ Hemolysis
 β€’ Rhabdomyolysis
 β€’
Causes of HyperKalemia ... β€’ Tumor lysis syndrome ... glycosides β€’ High acute ... Elimination: β€’ AKI ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 β€’ Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Pre-Renal: β€’ Hypovolemia ... Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia ... Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... generalized status epilepticus ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Hyperkalemia Acute ... Hyperkalemia: ... binders Chronic Hyperkalemia ... optimization) #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Present (Uosm β‰₯100): Hypovolemia ... , Hypervolemia with ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... table #sodium #nephrology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 β€’ Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment ... algorithm for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... Consider dialysis #hyperkalemia ... #high #nephrology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
fever - ACS, AKI ... , acute limb ischemia ... organ damage β€’ Treatment ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... treatment (no calcium