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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Loop and thiazide diuretics ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
suggests extra-renal ... Alkalosis: Emesis, Diuretics ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome Overview ... with thiazide diuretic ... • Normal or low ... Surreptitious diuretic ... #nephrology #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ... (AIEOU): • A: Acidosis ... refractory to diuretics ... #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
: metabolic acidosis ... (over-diuresis, ... dialysis/CRRT, ... #management #Overview ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
: metabolic acidosis ... (over-diuresis, ... dialysis/CRRT, ... #management #Overview ... differential #causes