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Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... Increased potassium load ... Nephropathy Renin Normal ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... iatrogenic K+ load ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia
This is another example of facial bruising. Here again the face appears to be cyanotic (including
rest of the body had ... a normal pink color ... pediatrics #clinical #photo
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... brainstem may lead ... effect of some abnormal ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Causes Abnormal ... Urine Color - Differential ... Tuberculosis, Piuria, Lead ... Garcia @Alexgr23 #Abnormal ... #Urine #Color #
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Altered Urine Color ... Toxins: lead ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Ringers (LR) vs Normal ... pancreatitis Normal ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... high chloride load ... #Ringers #LR #Normal
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
management of acute hyperkalemia ... cardiac monitor 12-lead ... Consider dialysis #hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #nephrology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
ventricle pacing lead ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... no P waves • Hypercalcemia ... ST Elevation of Normal
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
reported nausea and a bad ... returned to its normal ... color (Panel B) ... #NEJM #photo #clinical