Template:Hypokalemia DDX

Hypokalemia

• Decreased intake
  • Poor dietary intake
  • Anorexia
• Transcellular shift (redistribution)
  • Metabolic alkalosis
  • Insulin administration
  • Beta-agonists (albuterol)
  • Theophylline toxicity
  • Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
  • Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
• Renal losses
  • Diuretics (thiazide, loop)
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Renal tubular acidosis (type I, II)
  • Gitelman syndrome
  • Bartter syndrome
  • Liddle syndrome
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (osmotic diuresis)
  • Magnesium depletion
• GI losses
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Nasogastric suction
  • Laxative abuse
  • Villous adenoma
• Other
  • Hypothermia
  • Dialysis