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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... K-ATPase which imports ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Comparison Table A short ... onset (if safe), low ... Contraindications: CKD ... irritant - Notes: Low ... #Constipation #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... both conditions, low ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low ... permanent alopecia Differential ... , lymphopenia, low ... PLT • Anemia of ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... Hypocalciuria (spot ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... diagnosis #nephrology #management ... #pathophysiology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Keep fingernails short ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #CKD