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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... B12 injections in ... Transcellular shifts ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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- Shift from extracellular ... - Verapamil (in ... overdose) - Sodium ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
/Post-op • Neurologic ... trauma • Drugs ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
/Post-op • Neurologic ... trauma • Drugs ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sensitive) • AKI ... sediment • Received drug ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... hypoaldosteronism in ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... Pre-Renal: • Hypovolemia ... Pigment, Protein) • AIN ... #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... restriction alone in ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Prerenal:
 • Due to true volume loss or decreased
Kidney Injury (AKI ... - Differential Diagnosis ... blood volume • Hypovolemia ... hepatorenal, sepsis • Drugs ... #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... common culprits: Hypovolemia ... obstruction, Nephrotoxic drugs ... you confirmed diagnosis ... #nephrology