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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake ... intake Renal loss ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Kidney loss ... alkalosis - Loss ... - Normal/low ... #causes #urinary
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intake: • Low ... • Fatigue Chloride ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Algorithm Cl- ... alkalosis • Kidney loss ... metabolic alkalosis • Loss ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... the indicated causes
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
• 49 million cases ... monocyte dysfunction/hypofunction ... injury: Glycocalyx loss ... COMMON CAUSES + ... all suspected cases
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
patient with a low ... acyclovir in these cases ... delay therapy by less ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... sweats • Weight loss ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... ) Classification ... hematology #oncology #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
associated with its Chloride ... Progressive loss ... lose a positive ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #criticalcare #management
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs ... should use this algorithm ... risk of smallpox –low ... specimens from low ... all HIGH RISK CASES