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Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Appropriately Low ... Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea ... Acute Respiratory Alkalosis ... hormonal therapy, IV ... nephrology #phosphorus #workup
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... • Normal/low ... diuretic use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... be treated with IV ... evaluating hypokalemia is ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... - Metabolic Alkalosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Workup Summary ... Rome IV Criteria ... /o red flags - Low ... • If Diarrhea:
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... • New onset SLE ... • HIV RNA is ... Treatment: • ART to slow
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
2)| Metabolic Alkalosis ... pCO2 Respiratory Alkalosis ... pCO2 HHE pk + log ... Distress Syndrome ... SL=sublingual.
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... feed them or give IV ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... both conditions, low ... #differential #algorithm