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Hyperkalemic Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Type 4 - 

Failure to acidify urine in collecting duct
Hyperkalemic Distal Renal ... Failure to acidify ... mechanistically to K ... #Hyperkalemic #Diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology
Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Ttype 2 Overview

HCO3 reabsorptive failure
Lowering of threshold for HCO3 absorption in
Proximal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis (RTA) ... HCO3 reabsorptive failure ... #Proximal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Early raised AG acidosis ... , ↓K+ Renal - chronic ... can precipitate ↓K+
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis (RTA) ... much easier to diagnosis ... What is it Failure ... #Management #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Metabolic acidosis ... insufficiency/Failure ... SLE • Type IV RTA ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... - Renal Failure ... Renin/Aldosterone, RTA ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Definitive in ESRD or failure
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Metabolic acidosis ... insufficiency/Failure ... SLE • Type IV RTA ... #differential #diagnosis
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... all • Heart Failure ... Cirrhosis - Correct K ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... Tubular Acidosis
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)

Diagnosis is based on a constellation of clinical suspicion and biochemical signs including:
and biochemical signs ... • Metabolic acidosis ... Hyperkalemia and renal ... failure By Dr ... #Management #Pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+ ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology