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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... suggests either secondary ... • Skin and/or ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
, Low R - Primary ... , High R - Secondary ... Al, Low R - Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism ... Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal ... #potassium
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... excludes AI in almost all ... Step 3) Differentiate ... primary vs secondary ... - Low ACTH is
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
in 1923 Low ALP ... • recurrent fractures ... pain • loss of secondary ... , ↓ALPLow ... • Elevation of urinary
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... to Skin Disease ... Congenital hair shaft ... #Differential #
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Skin Lesion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... #Pruritus #secondary
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... involve one, two, or all ... DDX: Rule Out Secondary ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology