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Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... diuretics • NSAIDs ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... eosinophiluria) • Drugs (NSAlDs ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
onset (acute vs. chronic ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... volume status (edema ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... diuretics • NSAIDs ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Creatinine • Chronic ... renal failure • AKI ... antagonism • NSAlDs ... #Algorithm #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... Conn's syndrome • NSAlDs ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... • Jaundice • Edema ... Cardiopulmonary disease/AMI ... Gastritis: H. pylori/NSAIDs ... porphyria • Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... K+, ACEi/ARBs, NSAIDs ... caution in HTN & edema ... #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
polydipsia • Hypervolemia ... Nephrotic Syndrome, Chronic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #sodium