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Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
11beta-hydroxylase deficiency ... diuretics, Mg2+ deficiency ... #potassium #differential ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Diabetes insipidus (deficiency ... Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #differential # ... nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... leukemia Measure Urine ... Niacin, Vitamin D deficiency ... #Diagnosis #Framework
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Color - Differential ... Diagnosis Turbid ... hemolysis (G6PD deficiency ... discoloration #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carboxymaltose, CAR-T ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential ... Diagnosis ECF ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
A urine K/Cr ratio ... • Diarrhea A urine ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
volume-based algorithm Urine ... mineralocorticoid deficiency ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Weakness - Dark urine ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... hour with goal urine
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
, 300 mg/24 hr urine ... ratio ≥ 0.3, or Urine ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #