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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... starts by measuring ... Clinicians should ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
known or suspected malignant ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... #Malignant #Pleural ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
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-to-creatinine ratio on a spot ... mEq/L), the TTKG should ... #Algorithm #TTKG
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
known or suspected malignant ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Malignant #Management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Pseudoachalasia: Malignant ... pseudoachalasia: • Short ... pseudoachalasia should ... management #treatment #gastroenterology