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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... vomiting) • Low ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #low #potassium
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... causes #potassium #low ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential Diagnosis ... filling of bucket (low ... (transcellular shift ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #workup #nephrology
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
Curve Left Shift ... Hypophosphatæmia Right Shift ... Dissociation #Curve #Pathophysiology ... #Left #Right #Shift ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
demands Hypoxemia - low ... of hypoxia) - Low ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pathophysiology
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
intake, Gl loss, shift ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology ... #magnesium #low
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Nephrology #UOsm
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... • Normal or Low ... - Normal or Low ... #Differential #Diagnosis
HepatoRenal Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Dr. Edgar V. Lerma @edgarvlermamd - Nephrology Secrets https://amzn.to/34t5DgJ

#HRS #HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
HepatoRenal Syndrome - Pathophysiology ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology