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Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... = Hyperkalemic Renal ... ↓ Aldosterone level ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
HYPOVOLEMIC • extra-renal ... - burns - fevers ... • renal volume ... nephrotic syndrome • renal ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... measuring urinary K level ... gastrointestinal K loss • Renal ... hypokalemia • Renal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mg: GI losses, Renal ... • Intact PTH Level ... • Intact PTH Level ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Renal Mass found on POCUS
48yo M healthy.  Several ED visits for abdominal pain.  Labs
Renal Mass found ... on POCUS 48yo M ... Quick ED PoCUS reveals ... renal mass. ... henneberry_ryan #Renal
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered Level ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excesses • Liver/Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
efforts should focus ... with underlying renal ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
hours • Check levels ... Na • Check Na levels ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
categories Lactate levels ... contribution of liver or renal ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... deficiency - Renal ... lactate production Renal
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... exchange for H+, K+ leaves ... content induces renal ... which reduces renal ... showing reduced renal