K 3.5 - 5.0 HIGH DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF HYPERKALEMIA

Inadequate Excretion

Renal Failure

     Acute

     Chronic

Tubular Disorders

Addisons Disease

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism

Transcellular Shifts

     Tissue Damage

     Acidosis

     Insulin Deficiency

     Essential Thrombocytosis 

     Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis 

Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Type IV

Hyperosmolality

Rhabdomyolysis

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Excessive Intake

     Oral

     Intravenous Therapy

Artifactual

     Leukocytosis

     Thrombocytosis

     Poor Venipuncture Technique

     Hemolysis

DRUGS

     Spironolactone

     Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI)

     Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 

     Triamterene

     Amiloride

     Succinylcholine

     Arginine

     Beta Blockers

     Digitalis Toxicity

     Heparin