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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... K-ATPase which imports ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... Transcellular shifts ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
Curve Left Shift ... Dissociation #Curve #Pathophysiology ... #Left #Right #Shift ... #Differential # ... Causes #Diagnosis
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
Lateral pivot shift ... #Diagnosis #Sports
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift ... Hyperkalemia #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Increased EC shift ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
Causes of "Left Shift ... Tolerance #IVFluids #Shift ... Challenge #Diagram #Differential ... #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology

#Polycythemia #Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology #hematology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis
Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology ... Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology ... hematology #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis
Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Lateral pivot shift ... knee flexion #Diagnosis ... #Sports #LateralPivotShift