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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... intake • Metabolic ... #Differential # ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... consumption • Low ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology ... #low
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , TTKG, distal flow ... Non-Anion Gap Metabolic ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal: metabolic ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal: metabolic ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
inevitably leads to Metabolic ... Metabolic Acidosis ... the ECF causes Hyperkalemia ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
The metabolism of ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #foamed
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... Hypochloremic metabolic ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Reversible course Differential ... Drug toxicity, Metabolic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology