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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... K-ATPase which imports ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Shift of extracellular ... Monitor potassium ... hyperkalemia or ATN
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Predicted very short ... Note: there is a low ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS
Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Dosing Schedules 

Here's an easy way to remember dosing for Nicotine Replacement
ask the patient how ... a gum/lozenge as ... one of my older posts ... Replacement #Therapy #Management ... #Algorithm #Patch
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... of hospitalized pts ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... : Spore ingestion ... Fidaxomicin is now
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... both conditions, low ... provided the starting potassium ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... Hypocalciuria (spot ... Supplement: • Potassium ... diagnosis #nephrology #management ... #pathophysiology
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Predicted very short ... Note: there is a low ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Malignant #Management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Inhalation of spores ... protein level • A low ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... tissue manifests as ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management