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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake • Metabolic ... Gl tract loss (Diarrhea ... • Metabolic acidosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... Aldosterone: Malignant HTN ... , Renovascular HTN ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... Hyperalimentation - Addison disease ... - Renal tubular ... acidosis - Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #MUDPILES
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
deficiency, or Wolman’s disease ... autosomal recessive metabolic ... critical for the metabolism ... #clincial #peds ... NEJM #Wolmans #radiology
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Injury: End Stage Renal ... Disease, Structural ... Heart Disease ( ... Sepsis-induced CM), Metabolic ... Volume Overload/HTN
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... Parenchymal Diseases ... Unilateral RAS Metabolic ... #Hypertension #HTN
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease - CKD, ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Celiac Disease ... • Liver Disease ... Utilize: • Metabolic ... #Causes #Peds #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal ... : metabolic acidosis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... dialysis/CRRT, post-ATN
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal ... : metabolic acidosis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... dialysis/CRRT, post-ATN