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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Evaluation of Hypokalemia ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... #Algorithm #Differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Renal tubular acidosis ... Catecholamines - Alkalosis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Low #Potassium
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Metabolic alkalosis ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Workup
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift: • Alkalosis ... #Differential # ... nephrology #low #potassium
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Evaluation and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Metabolic Acidosis ... Tachypnea #Evaluation #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Respiratory Acidosis ... CO2 production Respiratory ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #acidosis #alkalosis
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... HCO3 12:10 • Respiratory ... Acidosis (pCO2 ... Alkalosis (pCO2
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal tubular acidosis ... Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism: exogenous ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Evaluation and Differential ... retention • Respiratory ... Ventilation • Respiratory ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup ... #Differential #
5 SIMPLE STEPS TO SOLVE ACID-BASE PROBLEM 

#Acid #Base #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential #Respiratory #Metabolic #Acidosis #Alkalosis
#Acid #Base #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Respiratory #Metabolic ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis