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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Normal Acid-Base: Low ... Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN, Low ... Renin secreting tumor ... Algorithm #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
, Low R - Primary ... Renin-secreting tumor ... • Low Al, Low ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Pathophysiology of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)
Tumor Cell Lysis
-> Release of DNA
 • Purines -> Hypoxanthine /
Pathophysiology ... of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) Tumor Cell ... -> Uric Acid (low ... #TLS #Pathophysiology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... Renin secreting tumor ... Low-normal EABV ... hypokalemia #urine #potassium ... algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
complications such as ... treated with IV potassium ... Renin secreting tumor ... consumption • Low ... #nephrology #low
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Anticonvulsants as ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Lysis Syndrome ... Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... • Pathophysiology ... , Elevated Cr, Low
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Digoxin Pharmacology ... and Pathophysiology ... hypokalemia (or low ... CaitEKulig #Digoxin #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Clinicians should also ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... Renin-secreting tumor ... algorithm #causes #nephrology ... #potassium
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Appropriately Low ... Respiratory Alkalosis, Tumor ... Genesis Syndrome ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI, ALK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology