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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... tumor • Low Al ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #nephrology #causes
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential ... Renal Primary Benign ... #Tumours #MSK # ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential ... tumor • Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Renovascular HTN, Renin ... secreting tumor ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Chondroblastoma - Benign ... #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... secreting tumor ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Renin secreting ... tumor 3. ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Causes
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia ... inhibitors Other causes ... LMW heparin - ACE-I ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #causes
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
 •
Lesion on X-Ray - Differential ... Multiple Myeloma Benign ... #Tumor #BoneLesion ... #XRay #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... tumor • Low PRA ... syndrome PRA: plasma renin ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Nephrology #Causes