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Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Decreased Excretion FE ... - Normally in Context ... endocrinology #causes
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
active IBD: IV Fe ... > PO FEFe Carboxymaltose ... & Fe Sucrose > ... IV FE formulations ... /other causes
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Anemia/blood loss (Fe ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... TIBC increased - Fe ... Deficiency (Eg Causes ... normal/decreased - Fe ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
examples of the cause ... /heart.bmj.com/content ... MR #Diagnosis #Causes
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Testing #Comparison #Table ... #Fe
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Differential Diagnosis Table ... total body Na content ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Most effective, potent ... supply additional Fe ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Crystalloid pH, Contents and Costs Compared
Plasma	pH 7.4
Normal Saline	pH 5.5*	
Ringer’s Lactate pH 6.5	
Plasmalyte A pH 6.5	
Coca-cola pH
Crystalloid pH, Contents ... Crystalloid #pH #Contents ... #Comparison #Table
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Excretion - Renal FE ... endocrinology #causes