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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium #Creatinine #Ratio
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm using ... Urine Potassium ... #Differential # ... Creatinine #Ratio #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 ā€¢ Lab error
 ā€¢ Traumatic venipuncture
 ā€¢ Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... #differential # ... #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 ā€¢ Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... - Abdominal pain ... Monitor potassium ... #Differential # ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 ā€¢ Lab error
 ā€¢ Traumatic venipuncture
 ā€¢ Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 ā€¢
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... lysis syndrome - Rhabdomyolysis ... #differential # ... #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 ā€¢ Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Differential Diagnosis ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... #Differential #
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 ā€¢ Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Cramps: ā€¢ Muscle pain ... Loss of sodium/Potassium ... Hypocalcemia - Hyperkalemia ... heat #illness #differential
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
ā€¢ Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
ā€¢ Gitelman's syndrome
hypokalemic salt-losing ... (renal potassium ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... ā€¢ Seizures ā€¢ Rhabdomyolysis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acetaminophen dosing ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology