21 results
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... Normal, Renin High ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #nephrology ... #potassium #differential
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes ... #low #potassium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • HTN, High ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Diagnosis Algorithm

#Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #Algorithm #potassium #high #differential #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Diagnosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #potassium ... #high #differential ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... phlebotomy High ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... High-risk Features ... ocular lesions - Recent ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Proteinuria • Recent ... - Strong Medicine ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #differential # ... nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... phlebotomy High ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... hypokalemia #urine #potassium ... #differential # ... algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... red blood cells/high-power ... nervous system (stroke ... vesicular rash, ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology