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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... Decreased filling ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Decreased Mg ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Hypotension • AMS ... cause metabolic acidosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
(NAGMA) - Differential ... Framework and Workup ... if increased or decreased ... normal Type 4: Hyperkalemic ... #nephrology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... Hypocalcemia - Hyperkalemia
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... of UMN and LMN signs ... - Fatigue and decreased ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
frequent vomiting -> decreased ... This can also lead ... lead to metabolic acidosis ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia ... #diagnosis #signs