Hypokalemia resident survival guide: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | A01 | | | | | | | | | | | A01= '''Potassium < 3.5 mEq/L'''}} | {{familytree | | | | | | | | | A01 | | | | | | | | | | | A01= '''Potassium < 3.5 mEq/L'''}} | ||
{{familytree | | | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | | | | | | | | }} | {{familytree | | | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | | | | | | | | }} | ||
{{familytree | | | | | | | B01 | | B02 | | | | | | | | | B01= Increased urinary loss <br> measure spot urine potassium| B02= '''Redistribution defects''' Elevated glucose <br> Insulin excess <br> alkalosis <br> [[Periodic paralysis]]}} | {{familytree | | | | | | | B01 | | B02 | | | | | | | | | B01= '''Increased urinary loss''' <br> measure spot urine potassium| B02= '''Redistribution defects'''<br> Elevated glucose <br> Insulin excess <br> alkalosis <br> [[Periodic paralysis]]}} | ||
{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | | | | }} | {{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | | | | }} | ||
{{familytree | | | |,|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|.| | | | | | | | | | }} | {{familytree | | | |,|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|.| | | | | | | | | | }} | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 21 November 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Definition
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Management
| Potassium < 3.5 mEq/L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increased urinary loss measure spot urine potassium | Redistribution defects Elevated glucose Insulin excess alkalosis Periodic paralysis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spot Urine K < 10 GI losses Biliary losses Laxative abuse Intestinal fistula | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||