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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... all the time (urinary ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Primary hyperaldo ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... either secondary or primary ... Gitelman's syndrome • Primary ... #differential # ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... (correction of hypokalemia ... repaired) • Primary ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Zona Glomerulosa: Primary ... Aldosterone and renin if hypokalemia ... dexamethasone test ... - Plasma or urinary ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #workup
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... - Differential ... @aishaikh #Hypocalcemia ... #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... secreting tumor, Primary ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... #Differential # ... potassium #low #nephrology
Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Differential #Diagnosis #Management #Nephrology

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Diagnosis and Management ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Differential ... #Nephrology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... mEq/g suggests urinary ... ↑ Aldosterone: Primary ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology