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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... - Diabetes Insipidus ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #nephrology #insipidus
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... K supplement 3. ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... K supplement 3. ... #high #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 ... over at least 3 ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... obstruction 3. ... Monitor potassium ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
neuromuscular injury ... Diabetes, diabetic ... oliguric kidney injury ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #High #Potassium
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 ... drips unless also diabetic ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... itchy areas. 3. ... , uncontrolled diabetes ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD