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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
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Hypokalemia Differential ... Nonreabsorbable anions ... • Renal tubular ... Alkalemia • Adrenergic ... #Hypokalemia #Differential
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
pressure incr renal ... Octreotide - Long-acting ... Norepinephrine Alpha, beta-adrenergic ... Nephrology #Management #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Jaundice/Hemolytic reactions ... membrane - Beta adrenergic ... deficiency • Renal ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Adrenoceptor Actions ... #Adrenoceptor #adrenergic ... #receptors #actions ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology #comparison
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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monitored - Ok in renal ... Longer duration Of action ... contraindicated in renal ... LMWH #Heparin #comparison ... Unfractionated #pharmacology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... dehydration due to renal ... syndrome, infusion reactions ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential ... Diagnosis #table #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Jaundice/Hemolytic reactions ... membrane - Beta adrenergic ... deficiency • Renal ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
cataracts, and renal ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... pulmonary and renal ... ear disease Differential ... disease, drug reactions ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... pulmonary and renal ... Vasculitis Differential ... disease, drug reactions ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology