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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... starts by measuring urinary ... or primary hyperaldosteronism ... Gitelman's syndrome • Primary ... #causes #nephrology
Nephrotic Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Nephrotic #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Primary #Secondary
Nephrotic Syndrome - Primary ... vs Secodary - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Nephrology #Causes
Causes of Primary and Secondary (without Red Flags) Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Primary #Secondary #Headaches #Neurology
Causes of Primary ... and Secondary ( ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Headaches #Neurology ... #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Algorithm Acidosis ... - RTA - Diarrhea ... Primary hyperaldo ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... mEq/g suggests urinary ... ↑ Aldosterone: Primary ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gl tract loss (Diarrhea ... secreting tumor, Primary ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... all the time (urinary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
 -
inhibitors Other causes ... Tubulointerstitial diseases - Urinary ... transplant - SLE ... High Renin - Primary ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
OBSTRUCTIVE • Urinary ... cervical cancer) • Urinary ... Glomerulonephritides (GN) • Primary ... nephropathy • Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Al, Low R - Primary ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... #nephrology #causes