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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #causes #potassium
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... ↓ Aldosterone: Cushing ... syndrome #hypokalemia ... #urine #potassium ... #differential #
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... PERICARDITIS - HYPERKALEMIA ... REPOLARIZATION - HYPERCALCEMIA ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... disorders including hypokalemia ... renal bruit or signs ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Pump - Digoxin works ... - Hyperkalemia ( ... , in states of hypokalemia ... (or low potassium ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Loss of sodium/Potassium ... → Syncope • Signs ... Hypoglycemia - Hypocalcemia ... - Hyperkalemia
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... • Pounding or jumping ... may not occur Differential ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... no P waves • Hypercalcemia ... #diagnosis #cardiology