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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... suggests either secondary ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... Hyperaldosteronism • Secondary
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
• Starvation Secondary ... High purine diet Secondary ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... heart failure • Diabetes ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... out of cells may cause ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Correction of diabetic ... disorders: - Syndrome ... - Primary or secondary ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... (treatment of diabetic ... hyperaldosteronism, Secondary ... use), Gitelman's syndrome ... #Hypokalemia #Causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Correction of diabetic ... metastasis (hungry bone syndrome ... states, Primary or secondary ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... Poorly controlled diabetes ... hyperparathyroidism • Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes