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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... only increase short-term ... Steroid response should ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... screening test should ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... To assess potassium ... ratio on a spot ... mEq/L), the TTKG should ... Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... oral calcium, potassium ... this population should ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
other explanation should ... purposes of this algorithm ... effusion, or z scores ... echo is positive, treatment ... should be given
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for the Treatment ... goals of acute treatment ... chronic hyperkalemia should ... should be monitored ... Figure 3 is an algorithm
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... provided the starting potassium ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
pseudoachalasia: • Short ... pseudoachalasia should ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology