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The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
 -
obstruction _ pHA type ... I, type II - ... _ pHA type II ... #differential # ... causes
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Acidosis (RTA) Type ... much easier to diagnosis ... ThePeanutKidney #RTA #Type1 ... #Management #Nephrology ... #Causes #Differential
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
symptoms that are caused ... not one specific disease ... The most common type ... Dementia #Umbrella #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Types
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
are listed as Type ... Elevation Type ... Nonhypoxic • Type ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #typea #typeb #
Delirium Overview

 • What is Delirium?
 • Types of Delirium
 • Common Causes
 • Reversible Causes
Types of Delirium ... • Common Causes ... • Non-Pharm Management ... #Delirium #diagnosis ... #management #differential
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
inflamed epiglottis Clinical ... Haemophilus influenzae type ... #Epiglottitis #Signs ... #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... tubular acidosis (type ... tubular acidosis (types ... failure #Calculi #Types ... #diagnosis #causes
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
PLUS a pH < 7.35 TYPE ... Increased O2 Demand TYPE ... Clearance • Other TYPE ... Lactic #Acidosis #types ... #differential #
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Classification Diagnosis ... Types of Angioedema ... Classification #Types ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #allergy
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... endocrine neoplasia type ... 1 or type 2A, familial ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Endocrinology