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Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Pentamidine Dr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemic Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Type 4 - 

Failure to acidify urine in collecting duct
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Failure to acidify urine ... Hyperkalemic #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #RenalTubular ... #Acidosis
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Failure to acidify urine ... pH <5.5 - Dr ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... due to diarrhea ... due to acidosis-induced ... than the chloride due ... #Algorithm #nephrology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... and bag-valve mask ... The focus is on ... - Dr. ... #Neurology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Distal RTA, DKA Dr ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... UOP/weights - Urine ... ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Horseshoe Kidney on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

When kept as a Talisman, a horseshoe is said
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) When ... it brings good urine ... output Dr. ... #nephrology #doppler
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... Measure urine osmolality ... Dr. ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium