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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... High or Normal PTH ... Low PTH: • High ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup ... #nephrology #PTH
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
algorithm for the workup ... of hypercalcemia ... The diagnostic workup ... measurement of parathyroid ... #Workup #Differential
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - Diarrhea pH ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis ... Framework and Workup ... normal Type 4: Hyperkalemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Increased Serum K = Hyperkalemic ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Renal #Tubular #Acidosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
Dialysis A - Acidosis ... - pH < 7.1 E - ... Electrolytes - Refractory Hyperkalemia ... #hemodialysis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... thrombocytosis, leukocytosis ... - Metabolic acidosis ... - Hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #nephrology
Indications for Emergent Hemodialysis

Indications: "AEIOU" 
 A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.1 ) 
 E
"AEIOU" A - Acidosis ... ( pH < 7.1 ) ... - refractory hyperkalemia ... Mnemonic #AEIOU #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... thrombocytosis, leukocytosis ... - Metabolic acidosis ... - Hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
S/Sx: Most pts ... Redistribution: Acidosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... hyperchloremic acidosis ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology