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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Algorithm Extra-renal ... Acid-Base: Low ... loss (Diarrhea) Renal ... Proximal and distal RTA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Anorexia GI Losses ... Mineralocorticoid excess - Renal ... Eric Strong https ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... Classification #Causes
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
AP cells • Slow ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Classification #Classes ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
diarrhea / IBD Renal ... - Familial renal ... Eric Strong https ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... Classification #Causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal ... causes • Laxative ... consumption • Low ... potassium #nephrology #low
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Metabolic • Renal ... Sclerosis • Stroke ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Causes of Non-Gap ... Diarrhea • Fistula Renal ... Cell Problem - Low ... TTKG • RTA Type ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
Causes of Polyuria ... • Central Dl (Low ... Nephrogenic DI (Renal ... - Strong Medicine ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
1C: Strong Blockade ... , Slow Action, ... receptors, and Ca ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes