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Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
potassium excretion ... Drugs Increased potassium ... (oral/iv) • Potassium-rich ... • Drugs • Diabetic ... #differential
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
ATP-sensitive potassium ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal ... #hypokalemia #differential ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... insulin in Type 1 Diabetes ... insulin dose for renal ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... sodium • ↑ Serum potassium ... Check sodium, potassium ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Poorly controlled DM ... • Recent IV potassium ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Poorly controlled DM ... • Recent IV potassium ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Malignant Adrenal ... Mass - Differential ... Irregular Shape, Diameter ... AdrenalMass #Malignant #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... acidosis - Renal ... Hyperuricemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology #Differential