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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... Monitor potassium ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #nephrology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... liver or renal injury ... LV failure - Low ... #Differential # ... #typea #typeb #classification
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Metabolic alkalosis ... infarction, head injury ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Classification
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
• Normal or low ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... Supplement: • Potassium ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology