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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extra-renal Losses ... loss (Diarrhea) Renal ... Bartter syndrome, Gitelman ... #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bartter Syndrome, Gitelman ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bartter Syndrome, Gitelman ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chloridorrhea Renal ... • Penicillins Renal ... Hypomagnesemia • Barrter's/Gitelman's ... MetabolicAlkalosis #NonGap #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
ADH promotes Urea ... Uric Acid - Low ... High Uric Acid → renal ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Decreased Intake: • Low ... - Diarrhea • RENAL ... - Bartter - Gitelman ... gas transport, renal ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Moderate Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Be sure to add color doppler to your images to ensure that what
Hydronephrosis on POCUS ... that would have flow ... Hydronephrosis #Moderate #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Grading
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Be sure to add color doppler to your images to ensure that what
Hydronephrosis on POCUS ... that would have flow ... Hydronephrosis #Severe #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Grading
Mild Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Be sure to add color doppler to your images to ensure that what
Hydronephrosis on POCUS ... that would have flow ... Hydronephrosis #Mild #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Grading
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... suggests extra-renal ... Bartter syndrome, Gitelman ... differential #potassium #nephrology ... #low