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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
- Differential ... and metabolic alkalosis ... Glucocorticoid deficiency, Hypothyroidism ... : • Acute or chronic ... #Causes #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... and metabolic alkalosis ... , Hypercalcemia, ... #Differential #
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Endocrine • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Hypomagnesemia • Hypertension ... metabolic acidosis • Chronic ... the indicated causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Metabolic alkalosis ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Kidney stones caused ... #Pharmacology #
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Thyrotoxicosis - Wet Beriberi ... disorders - Chronic ... PP and systolic hypertension ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Reduced Excretion ... - Differential ... CHF, cirrhosis, hypotension ... Creatinine • Chronic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Endocrine (Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... injured muscles -> HYPOTENSION ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Endocrine: Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... #nephrology