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Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... - Differential ... K+: • Tissue injury ... Rhabdomyolysis • Tumor ... #Differential #
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Renin secreting tumor ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Differential ... Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia ... • Obstruction (Tumor ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus

Palatal tremor is a rare movement disorder that has received much attention, given
Palatal Tremor / ... associated with injury ... The video patient ... Myoclonus #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... #differential # ... potassium #high #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Acute Kidney Injury ... Cancer Related • Hypercalcemia ... Interleukin-2) • Tumor ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential ... Classification #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... #differential # ... potassium #high #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
of Polyuria - Differential ... diseases, Hypoxic injury ... , Tumor • Nephrogenic ... Hereditary, Lithium, Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... or acute kidney injury ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup