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Renal Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Hyperkalemic Type 4 RTA
 • Hypokalemic Type 1 RTA
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hyperkalemic ... #RTA #Renal #Tubular ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... K = Hyperkalemic ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... #Renal #Tubular ... #nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis ... Tubular Acidosis ... pH > 5.5 • Serum ... normal Type 4: Hyperkalemic ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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transfusion • HTN and edema ... - Metabolic acidosis ... deficiency • Renal ... RTARenal hypoperfusion ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... be treated with IV ... suggests extra-renal ... - Metabolic acidosis ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
transfusion • HTN and edema ... - Metabolic acidosis ... deficiency • Renal ... RTARenal hypoperfusion ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Excretion: - Renal ... Renin/Aldosterone, RTA ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... caution in HTN & edema ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Villous adenoma Renal ... tubular acidosis ... and lymphomas, IV ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
(AIEOU): • A: Acidosis ... , hypercalcemia, ... Overload (pulmonary edema ... chosen to match serum ... RRT #managment #nephrology