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Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Volume ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Primary Amenorrhea ... Differential Diagnosis ... β-HCG, TSH and PRL ... LH • Pelvic Ultrasound ... obgyn #gynecology #algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Urinary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #urinary #chloride
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Volume ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Acid-Base (Made Easy) - Algorithm for determining the primary acid / base disorder
#Diagnosis #Metabolic #Respiratory #Acidosis
(Made Easy) - Algorithm ... determining the primary ... base disorder #Diagnosis ... #Metabolic #Respiratory ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm ... : Suspicion of primary ... , hypokalemia, metabolic ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
- Urinary Chloride ... Algorithm Cl- ... #Urinary #Chloride ... #urine #Algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Gas) (-) Likely Metabolic ... Contraction Urine Cl ... Mineralocorticoid • Primary ... #alkalosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... Low intake • Metabolic ... secreting tumor, Primary ... #Algorithm #causes
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
pH - What’s the primary ... • Salicylates Metabolic ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis ... #alkalosis #metabolic