12 results
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia ... Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia ... Transcellular Shift ... Diagnosis #Framework #Workup ... #phosphate #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Workup for Hypophosphatemia ... Transcellular Shift ... • Normal or High ... Low PTH: - High ... #phosphate #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia ... Transcellular Shift ... Inappropriately High ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #phosphorus #workup
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Hypophosphatemia ... Malabsorption, Phosphate ... Redistribution/ Shift ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #phosphate
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Phosphate, High ... Extravascular deposition: Hyperphosphatemia ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Hypophosphatemia ... 2,3-DPG which shifts ... the diaphragm during ... is a cause of refractory ... -DPG causing a shift
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... since they are not able ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... PhosphateBinders #Hyperphosphatemia ... #Dose #Dosing #
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Serum phosphate level >4.5 mg/dL
 • Spurious hyperphosphatemia
 • True
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia ... Algorithm Serum phosphate ... Excess intake: Phosphate ... soda preparation, High ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
- Hypophosphatasia ... 1923 Low ALP: Hypophosphatasia ... during childhood ... fractures of feet, thigh ... : • Other causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... Intracellular Shift ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology