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Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... AlgorithmLow ... Hyperphosphatemia, Acute ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #calcium
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
- AKI Workup Algorithm ... ultrasonography, serum calcium ... electrolytes, urea, uric acid ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Low Kidney Phosphate ... Transcellular Shift ... Refeeding Syndrome, Acute ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #phosphorus #workup
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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3) Now, look at ... the chronicity (acute ... , chronic, or acute ... bicarb, Bicarb shift ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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lactate NOT lactic acid ... development of metabolic ... states such as acute ... transcellular shift ... Saline Causes AKI
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... The metabolism of ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Screening Tests for Acute ... • Serum uric acid ... protein) to exclude metabolic ... chest wall, and low