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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
onset (acute vs. chronic ... volume status (edema ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Creatinine • Chronic ... renal failure • AKI ... antagonism • NSAlDs ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... diuretics • NSAIDs ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... diuretics • NSAIDs ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology