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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium #Creatinine #Ratio
Algorithm using Urine ... Potassium to Creatinine ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Potassium ... Creatinine #Ratio #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
- Differential Diagnosis ... Reduced Excretion (IV ... potassium with ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... Decreased renal potassium ... Supplementation (oral/iv ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... Urine K+ <13 mEq ... #potassium #differential ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
spontaneously • IV ... retrieve stone using urine ... Protein diet - Urine ... Protein diet - Urine ... Management #Pediatrics #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
be treated with IV ... potassium(K) & ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #nephrology #low
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
- Differential Diagnosis ... Polyuria = >3L Urine ... IV fluids, nutrition ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
Abnormally Colored Urine ... - Differential Diagnosis ... UTI - Propofol, IV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Urine Specific Gravity ... Gravity = Density of urine ... Proteinuria • Recent IV ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #differential #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... dipstick, urine ... hepatitis serology, HIV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes