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Algorithm for Differentiating Gitelman syndrome from Bartter syndrome
 • Urine Chloride
 • Urine Ca/Cr ratio

Dr. Krithika
Algorithm for Differentiating ... Gitelman syndrome from ... Chloride • Urine Ca ... #nephrology #hypokalemia ... #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... kidney K wasting from ... consumption • Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #low
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... acidosis) • Low ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology #K
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... They may benefit from ... usually results from ... patient causing hypovolemia ... #algorithm #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
protein level • A low ... of the organism from ... refers to isolates from ... : • Serology for ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
Strongyloidiasis Treatment ... eosinophilia (Very low ... Ova and parasites ... strongyloidiasis (Low ... strongyloides #parastie #infectiousdiseases
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
removed via CKRT from ... circulation → ↓Mg Hypocalcemia ... dysfunction or low ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
of merozoites from ... the setting of low-level ... parasitemia • Serology ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... #microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... near-normal, and aside from ... • Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low ... patients with no CV