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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... magnesium(Mg) The next step ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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Step 1: If the ... Step 2: Does the ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Step by step approach for the diagnosis of interstitial syndrome

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Interstitial #Syndrome #Instructions #Steps
Step by step approach ... of interstitial syndrome ... #Interstitial #Syndrome ... #Instructions #Steps ... #Algorithm
Diplopia - Differential Diagnosis
Step 1: Consider Stroke
Step 2: Diplopia PLUS
 - Cavernous Sinus Syndrome
 - Infection
Consider Stroke Step ... Cavernous Sinus Syndrome ... - Orbital Apex Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Schema
Nephrotic Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Nephrotic #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Primary #Secondary
Nephrotic Syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... Primary #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Causes
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
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via kaliuresis step ... if hypovolemic step ... fludrocortisone step ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... Paraproteinemia, IVIG Step-by-step ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... diagnosis #sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insipidus Workup Step ... Uosm & Uglucose Step ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Gitelman syndrom ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... Step 2. ... • nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology