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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential ... - Increased Urinary ... K-ATPase which imports ... causes #potassium #low ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... starts by measuring ... #differential # ... #causes #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... secreting tumor, Primary ... #Differential # ... #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... filling of bucket (low ... all the time (urinary ... Causes #workup #nephrology
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Organ Prolapse - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... prolapse Bladder - Slow ... urinary stream, ... Causes #Gynecology #OBGyn
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... R - Primary aldosteronism ... #Differential # ... #nephrology #causes
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
EABV) - Consider: Hypovolemia ... Vasopressin-independent - Consider: Primary ... polydipsia, Low ... hyponatremia #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... ↑ Aldosterone: Primary ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology ... #low
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Etiology - High FSH, Low ... , weight loss, stress ... #Causes #OBGyn
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
RPGN has three primary ... pathophysiologic ... staining): • Low ... Complement: Post-strep ... #diagnosis #algorithm