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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... • Refeeding syndrome ... vomiting) • Low ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... • Normal or Low ... - Normal or Low ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Normal Acid-Base: Low ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... causes #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Appropriately Low ... Transcellular Shift ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... • Gitelman's syndrome ... • Bartter's syndrome ... Transcellular shift
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Transcellular Shift ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... causes #potassium #low
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
creatinine) • Cell shift ... Low-normal EABV ... , Low Plasma HCO3 ... differential #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Simultagnosia on Physical Exam (Balint Syndrome)

The patient can recognize objects one at a time but cannot
Physical Exam (Balint Syndrome ... Simultagnosia #Balint #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... females Differential Diagnosis ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Comparison #Table #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis