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Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) 
Type 1 - Failure of secretion
Type 2 - Bicarbonate wasting
Type 4 -
Acidosis (RTA) Type ... of secretion Type ... - Bicarbonate wasting ... #classification ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis Classification ... Algorithm #Lupus ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #types ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... l/type 2 • Type ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Differential Diagnosis ... and 2, but not type ... 4) - Salt wasting ... #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... tubular acidosis (type ... #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... treated with IV potassium ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm To assess ... suggest renal K wasting ... #Algorithm #TTKG ... #nephrology #low
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... disease #workup #diagnosis ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
: Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome (11-ß HSD type ... other • Severe potassium ... Refeeding after fasting ... #Causes #nephrology