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Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
intake, Diuretics ... (late) • High ... Urine Cl-: Diuretics ... PRA: Renal artery ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
intake, Diuretics ... (late) • High ... Urine Cl-: Diuretics ... PRA: Renal artery ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... dementia, starvation, TPN ... • Discontinued diuretic ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
Injury • Pre-Renal ... IL-2 therapy, Diuretics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #nephrology ... #Medications
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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- Insulin (high ... foscarnet - Diuretics ... hypomagnesemia #Medications ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #Causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... ; High-Ceiling Diuretics ... #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis ... Differential Diagnosis ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... infiltrates) → high ... #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urine Na/K/Cl ... /urea/protein/Cr ... related) - Glomerulonephritis ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • K sparing diuretics ... Medications 2. ... TPN 5. ... #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
- Differential Diagnosis ... FEPO4 ≥ 5% - Renal ... • Normal or High ... Inh., Osmotic diuresis ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology