Hyperkalemia Evaluation | Medicalalgorithms.com

Are you evaluating a patient with hyperkalemia?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Serum potassium levels

Can the patient tolerate taking oral sodium polystyrene sulfate resin?

Yes

Can all drugs contributing to the rise in potassium be temporarily discontinued?

Yes

Does the patient have an acute deterioration in renal function?

Yes

Does the patient have other serious medical conditions?

Yes

Selete the appropriate answer for each question

Potassium level after presentation

Acidemia

Changes in electrocardiogram

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

The serum potassium indicates

Can the patient be managed as an outpatient?

Can the patient be managed in the ED?

Should the patient be managed in the hospital with monitoring?

Is more aggressive therapy indicated?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Equations of Kehayias et al for Predicting Total Body Potassium from Age
- Hyperkalemia Risk Factors in Person Treated with Inhibitor of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Evaluation of Hypokalemia
Laboratory Tests
- Body Potassium Stores
- Equations of Kehayias et al for Predicting Total Body Potassium from Age
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Hypokalemia and Hypertension Associated with Licorice (Liquorice) Ingestion (Licorice Pseudohyperaldosteronism)

Monitoring

Adverse Effects
- Hypokalemia and Hypertension Associated with Licorice (Liquorice) Ingestion (Licorice Pseudohyperaldosteronism)
- Hyperkalemia Risk Factors in Person Treated with Inhibitor of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with hyperkalemia and recommend management.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10