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Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Transcellular Shift ... Inh., Osmotic diuresis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Framework ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... anemia) • G-CSF ... • Discontinued diuretic ... #nephrology #low
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Diuresis in Critical ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... aldosterone states (CHF ... Early nephrologv ... Balance #management #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Differential Diagnosis Framework ... • K sparing diuretics ... Intracellular Shift ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Differential Diagnosis Framework ... • K sparing diuretics ... Intracellular Shift ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... potassium #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperkalemia • Hyperphosphatemia ... Shift of extracellular ... Loop diuretics for ... causes #treatment #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
particularly useful framework ... excreted using diuretics ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #