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Causes of Copper Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis
Hereditary: 
 - Menkes disease, familial hypoceruloplasminemia
Decreased / Inadequate Intake:
Causes of Copper Deficiency ... supplementation) or iron supplements ... inadequate copper supplements ... #Copper #Deficiency
Prevalence of Common Nutritional Deficiencies and Supplement Recommendations in Bariatric Patients 
Calcium, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin
Deficiencies and Supplement ... #Deficiencies #Deficiency
Copper Deficiency - Mechanisms
There are 2 main mechanisms of copper deficiency
Decreased intake from:
 - Gastric bypass,
Copper Deficiency ... mechanisms of copper deficiency ... Overdose: - Pill Supplements ... UTSWIMchief #Copper #Deficiency
CAPNOGRAPHY 
Provides a measure of ventilation – or concentration of CO2 exhaled air (aka end tidal
Not affected by supplemental ... Detects oxygen deficiency
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
1 antitrypsin deficiency ... oximetry • Start supplemental
Medications to Avoid in Patients with G6PD Deficiency Due to Risk of Hemolysis
 - Chloroquine (Aralen)*
Patients with G6PD Deficiency ... Beans* - Natural Supplement ... Synthetase #G6PD #Deficiency
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
paralysis - Insulin deficiency ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... K supplement 3
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
paralysis - Insulin deficiency ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... K supplement 3
Causes of Hyperkalemia
Pseudohyperkalemia
 - Tourniquet use
 - Hemolysis (in vitro)
 - Leukocytosis
 - Thrombocytosis
Intra- to extracellular
ß-Blockade - Insulin deficiency ... - Potassium supplements ... - Aldosterone deficiency
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
eval. re: BMBx • Supplement ... restricted diet/deficiency