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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Shift: • Alkalosis ... • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic ... in pernicious anemia ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #nephrology #insipidus ... #DI
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
filling of bucket (low ... intake) 2. ... (transcellular shift ... ) 3. ... #workup #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Algorithm - Utilizing ... ADH promotes Urea ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... • Give high flow ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
4 Mets = Climbing ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
- differential diagnosis ... itchy areas. 3. ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
kidney injury 2) ... hypertension 3) ... , add other BP meds ... #rheumatology #nephrology ... #diagnosis #management
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
hypotension 2. ... Romberg sign 3. ... muscle wasting, slow ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology