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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Losses: • Normal Acid-Base ... • HTN, High Aldosterone ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acetaminophen dosing ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... #Acid #Base #Gas
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based ... diuresis can be high ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... #sodium #nephrology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Epidemiology 1) High ... Asian countries (1 case ... hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... #Medications #Table
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
uric acid, high ... rasburicase if uric acid ... Treat underlying cause ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... renal failure, pulmonary
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
, hypercalcemia, ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... High clearance achieved ... RRT #managment #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table