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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
chronic kidney disease ... Glucocorticoid deficit - Hypokalemia ... Vomiting - Diarrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... • Small bowel diarrhea ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Steatorrhea • Chronic Diarrhea ... endocrinology #causes
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
constipation, diarrhea ... , nausea, abdominal ... constipation, diarrhea ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Medications 7. ... Systemic disease ... #management #algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
losses - Chronic diarrhea ... Renal Loses - Medications ... Hypercalcemia - Hypokalemia ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... underlying heart disease ... cirrhosis, or kidney disease ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes
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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... to IBD, celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment