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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... acidosis: Gl tract ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
A table of lab ... values compiled ... for diagnosing acute ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Neonatology #Peds
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... treated with IV potassium ... differentiating kidney ... acidosis: Proximal ... #nephrology #low
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Non-anion Gap Metabolic ... Renal failure (acute ... Chronic progressive kidney ... Potassium-sparing ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
presentations in acute ... See the lab values ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Neonatology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Table
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... alkalosis • Kidney ... of sodium and potassium ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hypovolemia, UNa ... with renal tubal acidosis ... and metabolic alkalosis ... UNa > 20: • Acute ... #Causes #nephrology
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
The goals of acute ... eliminate excess potassium ... cirrhosis, or kidney ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
management of acute ... hyperkalemia in ... bicarbonate if acidosis ... #treatment #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Heat stroke - Metabolic ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... Monitor potassium ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology