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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential ... oral intake Renal ... tubular acidosis ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... of hypokalemia ... Hypomagnesemia-induced hypokalemia ... • Renal tubular ... #hypokalemia
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... Elimination: • AKI ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Hyperkalemic Type 4 RTA
 • Hypokalemic Type 1 RTA
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Diagnosis Algorithm • Hyperkalemic ... Type 4 RTA • Hypokalemic ... #Tubular #Acidosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Clinical TLS: • AKI ... Intravenous fluids • Renal ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Mineralocorticoid excess - Renal ... tubular acidosis ... DrEricStrong #Hypokalemia ... Classification #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
diarrhea / IBD Renal ... abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... - Hypokalemia ... tubular dysfunction ... Classification #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... : • Hypovolemia ... Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia ... Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... #causes #algorithm
Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
renal, and post-renal ... causes. ... Renal causes of ... supply; glomerular, tubular ... #Sites #Nephrology