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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium #Creatinine #Ratio
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... using Urine Potassium ... to Creatinine Ratio ... #Potassium #Creatinine ... #Ratio #nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... ratio in the urine ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ... ratio on a spot ... urine sample. ... suggest renal K wasting ... #TTKG #nephrology
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... Urine calcium-creatinine ... ratio should be ... ratio cutoff value ... Thus, further testing
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 ... • Diarrhea A urine ... K/Cr ratio > 15 ... #nephrology #low
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... K/creatinine (Cr ... confirmed via genetic testing ... correcting serum potassium ... #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... disease 24-hour urine ... Spot PC (protein/creatinine ... ratio) is not recommended ... Serum or urine for
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... disease 1) 24-hour urine ... Spot PC (protein/creatinine ... ratio) is not recommended ... Serum or urine for
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
wasting) • Hypomagnesemia ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine ... , calcium-creatinine ... ratio 0.5%) ... Supplement: • Potassium