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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... improvement in symptoms ... endpoint of all-cause ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... : The shift of fluid ... , hypotension, hypovolemia ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Management #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Hypokalemia is ... warning signs or symptoms ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... transcellular shifts ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
• Bradycardia caused ... Hypoglycemia • Hypovolemia ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
hormone levels cause ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia ... Complications #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #psychiatry