Hypokalemia resident survival guide: Difference between revisions
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{{familytree | | | | | | | E01 | | | | | | E02 | | | | | E01= Plasma renin | E02= Plasma [[bicarbonate]]}} | {{familytree | | | | | | | E01 | | | | | | E02 | | | | | E01= Plasma renin | E02= Plasma [[bicarbonate]]}} | ||
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{{familytree | | | | | F01 | | F02 | | F03 | | F04 | | | F01= '''Low Renin''' <br> Primary [[Hyperaldosteronism]] | F02= ''' High Renin''' <br> Secondary Hyperaldosteronism | F03= | F04= }} | {{familytree | | | | | F01 | | F02 | | F03 | | F04 | | | F01= '''Low Renin''' <br> Primary [[Hyperaldosteronism]] | F02= ''' High Renin''' <br> Secondary Hyperaldosteronism | F03= Low Bicarbonate <br> [[RTA]] 1 <br> [[RTA]] 2 | F04= Low Bicarbonate <br> measure urine chloride }} | ||
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | G01 | | G02 | G01= | G02= }} | {{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | G01 | | G02 | G01= Metabolic alkalosis <br> Vomiting | ||
<br> | G02= Diuretics <br> Bartters syndrome }} | |||
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Revision as of 21:31, 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 | Spot urine K > 20 Renal causes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevated BP High Aldosterone | Normal BP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plasma renin | Plasma bicarbonate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Low Renin Primary Hyperaldosteronism | High Renin Secondary Hyperaldosteronism | Low Bicarbonate RTA 1 RTA 2 | Low Bicarbonate measure urine chloride | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metabolic alkalosis Vomiting | Diuretics Bartters syndrome | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||