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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Diagnosis Poor ... Vomiting / NG drainage ... #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Chloride ... Vomiting, nasogastric drainage ... High-volume ileostomy drainage ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vomiting, Nasogastric drainage ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... by excess potassium ... dysfunction is common #Diagnosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... #Causes
Anemia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
 - History, Physical Exam, Labs
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
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Anemia - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis - History ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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Non-Pitting Edema: Differential ... Diagnosis For pitting ... edema is usually caused ... with lymphatic drainage ... #Diagnosis #causes
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury 

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Kidney Injury #Diagnosis ... #KidneyInjury #Causes ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excretion (IV potassium ... #Causes
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... other hormonal causes ... #Differential #
Approach to Nausea / Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Gastrointestinal 
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/ Vomiting - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Disorders • Other Causes ... #Vomiting #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification