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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... Medications Renal ... Losses Non-renal ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
intake, Gl loss, shift ... cells FEMg >4% = renal ... magnesium loss if renal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
- Differential Diagnosis ... Redistribution/ Shift ... bone syndrome • Renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Solid or Cystic Renal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Solid Renal ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... CKD Increased Renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Intracellular Shift ... Renal artery stenosis ... Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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Hypokalemia - Shift ... Extrarenal Laxatives - Renal ... pump inhibitor - Renal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #Causes
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #renal #clinical
"Normal Kidney" by Renalfellow.org

#Pocus #nephrology #kidney #ultrasound #diagnosis #management #clinical
Renalfellow.org #Pocus #nephrology ... #kidney #ultrasound ... #diagnosis #management ... #clinical
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... FEPO4 ≥ 5% - Renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology