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Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Algorithm Acidosis ... Decreased Mg ... Renal artery stenosis ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
by Mechanism Decreased ... abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... - Hypokalemia ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased filling ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Serum ... - Proximal RTA Decreased ... Increased Serum K = Hyperkalemic ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... hyperproteinemia DECREASED ... - fevers • renal ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased kidney ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Framework and Workup ... if increased or decreased ... normal Type 4: Hyperkalemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... for Hypercalcemia ... Enhances GFR and renal ... resorption in the renal ... #table
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
iron that may decrease ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology