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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... many possible causes ... First, physicians should ... specific tests to sort ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... K-ATPase which imports ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Overfeeding • Short ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Atraumatic Collapsed Athlete - Suggested Algorithm for Collapsed Athlete

In this review, the authors review that the
Athlete - Suggested Algorithm ... the most common causes ... quickly reversible causes ... experience atraumatic sports-related ... The non-cardiac causes
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Workup Secondary causes ... the most common cause ... infections take the top spot ... Diagnosis #Workup #algorithm
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (rare) *TTKG should ... principal cells should ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Parasternal Short ... towards patient's L shoulder ... tilted towards R shoulder ... #Parasternal #Short ... #Axis #PSAX #echocardiogram
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
other explanation should ... before performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... effusion, or z scores ... positive, treatment should
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes