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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... of hypokalemia starts ... , glycyrrhizic acid ... #hypokalemia #differential ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential ... associated with short ... bowel syndrome ... underexcretion of acids ... GOLDMARK #mnemonic #nephrology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... aminoglycosides) • Muscles: Acid ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
electrolytes, urea, uric acid ... investigations depending on clinical ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... Bowel Syndrome, ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Diuresis in Critical ... DIURETICS which are short ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare