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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Algorithm Extra-renal ... Losses: • Normal Acid-Base ... Gl tract loss (Diarrhea ... ) Renal Losses: ... potassium #low #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
poisoning Normal acid-base ... due to diarrhea ... and potassium acid ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... And BMP Normal Values ... : - Diarrhea ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
NGT suction - Diarrhea ... unloading • Kidney ... secretion • Acid-base ... components of acid-base ... cause metabolic acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Diarrhea B. ... Renal acidosis ... Chronic progressive kidney ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Malabsorption workup in case ... ) ± Plasma CMV PCR ... drug regimen • MMF ... Management #Algorithm #nephrology ... #renal #kidney