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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gitelman's syndrome ... • Bartter's syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Gitelman syndrom ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Refeeding syndrome ... Losses Non-renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Developmental Delay: • Syndromic ... Landau-Kleffner Syndrome ... Mechanical (e.g. dental ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... gastrointestinal K loss • Renal ... • Renal tubular ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... suggests extra-renal ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... with hypokalemia ... Proximal RTA • Distal ... #hypokalemia ... #differential #algorithm
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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associated with hypokalemia ... hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... overdose) - Sodium ... Fanconi syndrome ... panitumumab) #Drugs #hypokalemia
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome ... Pathophysiology Gitelman Syndrome ... thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride ... Nacl delivery to distal ... H+ secretion → Hypokalemia
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... Stress, Drugs, Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm