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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption • Low ... #low
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Beer Potomania - Low ... solute diet. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... solute intake, ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , NGT suction, Low ... intake, Diuretics (late ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Causes
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC Folate ... Rule out B12 and Folate ... #Causes #Hematology
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... for the Evaluation ... In the case above ... expertly-designed algorithm ... #POCUS #EKG #Algorithm
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... but undiagnosed, folate
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... evaluation? ... : Hypovolemia, Low ... are caused by prerenal ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology