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#visualabstract #nephrology #copeptin #diabetesinsipidus #NEJM
A Copeptin based approach to diagnose Diabetes insipidus
#visualabstract ... based approach to diagnose
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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- At K = 5.0 to ... - At K = 6.0 to ... - At K = 6.5 to ... - At K = 7.0 to ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis ... analyzed, releasing K+ ... to excrete more K+ ... reduce plasma [K+ ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Stimulation of Na/K-ATPase ... which imports K+ ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Decreased Serum K, ... Decreased Serum K, ... Increased Serum K ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Phosphate Electrolyte Repletion
Oral: Neutra-Phos, Neutra-Phos-K, K-Phos Neutral (Na and K Phos)
Intravenous: Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate

Satya Patel
Neutra-Phos, Neutra-Phos-K, ... K-Phos Neutral ... (Na and K Phos)
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Digoxin • K ... colonic necrosis • K ... K supplement 3 ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... measuring urinary K ... gastrointestinal K ... loss • Renal K ... #differential #diagnosis
Renal diseases associated with endothelial injury@NatRevNeph
#hemolyticuremicsyndrome #lupusnephritis #anca #Visualabstract #nephrology
lupusnephritis #anca #Visualabstract
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Approach • MILD K+ ... rise • SEVERE K+ ... Nebulised Remove K+ ... Dialysis Monitor K+ ... Monitor serum K+