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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... diffusion of K+ out of cells ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... diuretics • NSAIDs ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... diuretics • NSAIDs ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
.2>5 red blood cells ... /high-power field ... Diabetic nephropathy ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology