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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Losses: • Normal Acid-Base ... Metabolic acidosis ... #Differential #
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid ... Evaluation and Differential ... 3) Now, look at ... Generally, for acid ... #Evaluation #workup
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Normal/low ... poisoning • Normal acid-base ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... poisoning Normal acid-base ... and potassium acid ... #nephrology #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Acid-base ... Metabolic alkalosis ... Vitamin or folic acid ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Low #
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Hypotension & Hypovolemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... Inborn Errors of Metabolism ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... The metabolism of ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... patient causing hypovolemia ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare