6 results
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... iatrogenic K+ load ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... Increased potassium load ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Altered Urine Color ... Toxins: lead ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... brainstem may lead ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Abnormal Urine Color ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis, Piuria, Lead ... Abnormal #Urine #Color ... #nephrology
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis ... Increased magnesium load ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... Hypermagnesemia #Diagnosis ... Management #magnesium #nephrology