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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Algorithm Defining ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... , glycyrrhizic acid ... #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... Losses: • Normal Acid-Base ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
- Differential Diagnosis ... ), Hungry bone syndrome ... Post transplant, Diabetes ... #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #phosphate
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
- Inherited Urea ... - Valproic acid ... rare): - Reye syndrome ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertensive ... , glycyrrhizic acid ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Algorithm Polyuria ... • Increased urea ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Algorithm Persistent ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... • HTN • Diabetes ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... culture used to diagnose ... • Metabolic syndrome ... #Gout #Comparison ... #rheumatology #Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... electrolytes, urea ... , uric acid, osmolarity ... If cause of AKI ... #nephrology #causes