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Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ↓ Aldosterone level ... #Differential # ... #nephrology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... the perceived level ... corticosteroid; FEV1: forced ... #Management #Pulmonary
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... measuring urinary K level ... Renal tubular acidosis ... #causes #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Step 5 - Differential ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #Elevation #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
plasma insulin (treatment ... Renal tubular acidosis ... , Heat stroke, Fever ... Hypokalemia #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... pruritus • Liver ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology