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Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Drug-Induced • Intact ... resistance) • Intact ... losses, Low dietary intake
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Algorithm Low intake ... • poor oral intake
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
following poor intake ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
• High protein intake ... • High salt intake ... • High protein intake ... • Low calcium intake ... • High protein intake
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Inadequate water intake ... Excessive salt intake
Causes of Failure to Thrive
 - Inadequate intake 
 - Inadequate retention 
 - Malabsorption
- Inadequate intake
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Decreased GI Uptake ... - Poor dietary intake
Hypoglycemia Treatment with 15-15 Rule 

Here's a post about hypoglycemia, a simple review but very important
Intake 15 grams ... low, they should intake
If you take care of #AFib patients watch this AMAZING video captured during coronary bypass surgery.
If you take care ... watch this AMAZING video ... #Clinical #Video
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Diuretics Decreased Intake ... Alcoholism Decreased Intake