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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High Aldosterone: Malignant ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... Gitelman's syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #nephrology #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... consumption • Low ... differential #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Echocardiogram ... particularly lung, breast ... the most common cause ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #clinical
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
known or suspected malignant ... pleural effusion ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... Note: there is a low ... #Algorithm #Management
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS

Stable vitals, mild shortness of breath, h/o metastatic breast CA, with obvious
Malignant Pericardial ... Stable vitals ... h/o metastatic breast ... #Malignant #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Seizures - Malignant ... - Neuroleptic malignant ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #treatment #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... , TTKG, distal flow ... Osmoles, Increased Urate ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... #Causes