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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
AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
AEIOU - Mnemonic ... Dialysis A - Acidosis ... - pH < 7.1 E - ... Electrolytes - Refractory Hyperkalemia ... #hemodialysis #nephrology
Indications for Emergent Hemodialysis

Indications: "AEIOU" 
 A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.1 ) 
 E
Indications: "AEIOU ... " A - Acidosis ... ( pH < 7.1 ) ... - refractory hyperkalemia ... #Nephrology #Dialyzable
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
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
remembered by AEIOU ... : A: acidosis ... electrolytes (essentially hyperkalemia ... catheter (most pts ... #Indications #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
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Summary Indications (AIEOU ... ): • A: Acidosis ... derangements (hyperkalemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... RRT #managment #nephrology