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Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Phosphate binder use ... Hypophosphatemia #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential ... acetaminophen use ... Acidosis #HAGMA #Differential ... GOLDMARK #mnemonic #nephrology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
with diuretic use ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Urinary #Casts #Differential ... Microscopy #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
- Remote use ... Active diuretic use ... status • LiCl use ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Exclusive D5W use ... Hypochloremia #Differential ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
causes • Laxative use ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
ingestion, Excessive use ... loop diuretic use ... thiazide diuretic use ... Hypokalemia #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Active diuretic use ... hypokalemia #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... soap) • Limit use ... Use mild detergent ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Hyperkalemia #Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology