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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... of hypokalemia ... (transcellular shift ... varunnephro #Hypokalemia ... #workup #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Intracellular Shift ... NephTwitter) #Hypokalemia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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associated with hypokalemia ... hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... - Shift from extracellular ... panitumumab) #Drugs #hypokalemia ... #Causes #hypomg
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Decreased intake (rare cause ... Transcellular shift ... Liddle's syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #Nephrology #Differential
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
lips) because of hypocalcemia ... classically described in hypocalcemia ... Chvostek #Signs #Hypocalcemia ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Transcellular Shifts ... or induced) #Hypokalemia ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
• LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hypocalcemia ... /Late - Hypercalcemia ... Shift of extracellular ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia ... Carpopedal spasm caused ... Trousseaus #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Hypocalcemia # ... clinical #video
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
Dropped Foot Gait ... avoid this, he raises ... peroneal nerve, which causes ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Magnetic Gait

Magnetic walking is an abnormality of walking marked by the inability to lift your feet
Magnetic Gait ... classic example that causes ... #Walking #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam