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Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... by excess potassium ... individuals can adapt to excess ... rarely the sole cause
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
) - Comparison Table ... Inadequate ADH SIADH - Excess ... SIADH #Comparison #Table
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Hypernatremia - Excess ... consciousness • No access ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... of onset of GH excess ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... • Other rare causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Mineralocorticoid excess ... Low #Potassium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... Glucocorticoid excess ... Catecholamine excess ... Mineralocorticoid excess
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
Causes of Polyuria ... Large volume IVF Excess ... diuresis): • Excess ... diuretics • Excess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
The reversible causes ... , Hydrogen Ion Excess
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Causes of Metabolic ... Mineralocorticoid excess ... mineralocorticoid excess ... administration Other causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Summary Table of Causes of Acrocyanosis:

Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer @AnnKumfer

#Acrocyanosis #Differential #Causes #Diagnosis #Causes #Table
Summary Table of ... Causes of Acrocyanosis ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Table