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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 ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... #causes #nephrology
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 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 ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... differential #potassium #nephrology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
disease and these should ... than 4 weeks Malignancy ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... potassium-to-creatinine ratio on a spot ... mEq/L), the TTKG should ... Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #TTKG #nephrology
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
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Keep fingernails short ... acupuncture • Malignancy ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
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