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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... acidosis: Gl tract ... acidosis: Proximal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Skin Ulcers - Differential ... • Melanoma Metabolic ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
blood pressure: Active ... acidosis due to ... the indicated causes ... of sodium and potassium ... Algorithm #nephrology #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Renal tubular acidosis ... Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism: exogenous ... #hypokalemia #differential ... #nephrology #potassium
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential ... blood pressure: Active ... acidosis: Chronic ... #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... Alkalosis: Differential ... chronic respiratory acidosis ... ectopic ACTH) • Exogenous ... other • Severe potassium
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Legs / Feet - Differential ... dorsalis (syphilis) Metabolic ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Non-anion Gap Metabolic ... Acidosis Causes ... Potassium-sparing ... aniongap #NonGap #Metabolic ... #Acidosis #differential
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential ... erythematous - Metabolic ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... acidosis: Proximal ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential